Reaction catalyzed by diapolycopene oxygenase (1.14.99.44)
+
4
reduced acceptor
+
4
=
+
4
acceptor
+
6
H2O
4,4'-diapolycopene
+
4 reduced acceptor
+
4 O2
=
4,4'-diapolycopenedial
+
4 acceptor
+
6 H2O