Reaction catalyzed by spheroidene monooxygenase (1.14.15.9)
+
2
reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
+
2
=
+
2
oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O
2-hydroxyspheroidene
+
2 reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
O2
+
2 H+
=
2,2-dihydroxyspheroidene
+
2 oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O