| Name | arachidonate 8(R)-lipoxygenase activity |
| ID | GO_0047677 |
| collection_id | Molecular function |
| Description | Catalysis of the reaction: arachidonate + O2 = (5Z,8R,9E,11Z,14Z)-8-hydroperoxyicosa-5,9,11,14-tetraenoate. |
| Related synonym | 8(R)-lipoxygenase activity, arachidonate:oxygen 8-oxidoreductase activity |
| Comment | This activity produces the R-enantiomer of HPETE, 8(R)-HPETE. For the reaction producing the S-enantiomer, see GO:0036403. |
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