fatty acid alpha-hydroxylase activity

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Namefatty acid alpha-hydroxylase activity
IDGO_0080132
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

fatty acid 2-hydroxylase

Description

Catalysis of the conversion of a fatty acid to an alpha-hydroxylated fatty acid. A hydroxyl group is added to the second carbon, counted from the carboxyl end, of a fatty acid chain.

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