Term Name:	beta,beta-carotene-9',10'-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms:	b,b-carotene-9',10'-dioxygenase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: beta-carotene + O2 = beta-apo-10'-carotenal + beta-ionone.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050541]    QuickGO    AmiGO