A thiol-dependent enzyme isolated from rat and rabbit. Unlike EC 1.13.11.63, beta-carotene-15,15'-dioxygenase, it is not active towards beta-carotene. The secondary product has not been characterized, but may be (3E,5E)-7-hydroxy-6-methylhepta-3,5-dien-2-one.
History
EC 1.13.11.67 created 2000 as EC 1.13.12.12, transferred 2012 to EC 1.13.11.67