Term Name:	carotene epsilon hydroxylase activity
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Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: alpha-carotene + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = alpha-cryptoxanthin + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase]. Zeinoxanthin may also be used as the substrate, in which case lutein is produced.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0072374]    QuickGO    AmiGO