KEGG   REACTION: R07178
Entry
R07178                      Reaction                               
Name
violaxanthin:ascorbate oxidoreductase
Definition
Violaxanthin + Ascorbate <=> Antheraxanthin + Dehydroascorbate + H2O
Equation
C08614 + C00072 <=> C08579 + C05422 + C00001
Comment
first step of two-step reaction (see R10055, R07178+R07179)
Reaction class
RC00092  C00072_C05422
RC01624  C08579_C08614
Enzyme
1.23.5.1
Pathway
rn00906  Carotenoid biosynthesis
rn01100  Metabolic pathways
rn01110  Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites
Brite
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
 1. Oxidoreductase reactions
  1.23  Reducing C-O-C group as acceptor
   1.23.5  With a quinone or similar compound as acceptor
    1.23.5.1
     R07178  Violaxanthin + Ascorbate <=> Antheraxanthin + Dehydroascorbate + H2O
Orthology
K09839  violaxanthin de-epoxidase [EC:1.23.5.1]
Other DBs
RHEA: 15356
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