Alkene Cleavage Catalysed by Heme and Nonheme Enzymes: Reaction Mechanisms and Biocatalytic Applications

<table>The proposed mechanism for the C15-C15′ double bond cleavage of <i>β</i>-carotene. Labelling experiment using <sup>17</sup>O<sub>2</sub> and <sup>18</sup>H<sub>2</sub>O.</table>

Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications

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Scheme 8: Alkene Cleavage Catalysed by Heme and Nonheme Enzymes: Reaction Mechanisms and Biocatalytic Applications 