| Term Name: | versicolorin B desaturase activity |
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| Definition: | Catalyzes the reaction: versicolorin B + NADPH + O2 = versicolorin A + NADP+ + 2 H2O. Uses heme-thiolate as a co-factor. Involved in the synthesis of aflatoxins in the fungus Aspergillus parasiticus. |
| Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0140398] QuickGO AmiGO |