arachidonic acid omega-hydroxylase activity

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Namearachidonic acid omega-hydroxylase activity
IDGO_0052869
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

arachidonic acid:oxygen 1-oxidoreductase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 20-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + H+ + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase]. (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosatetraenoic acid is also known as arachidonic acid is also and 20-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate as 20-HETE.

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