Term Name: | arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase activity |
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Synonyms: | 5-delta-lipoxygenase activity, 5-lipoxygenase activity, 5Delta-lipoxygenase activity, arachidonate:oxygen 5-oxidoreductase activity, arachidonic 5-lipoxygenase activity, arachidonic acid 5-lipoxygenase activity, C-5-lipoxygenase activity, delta(5)-lipoxygenase activity, delta5-lipoxygenase activity, leukotriene A4 synthase, leukotriene-A(4) synthase activity, leukotriene-A4 synthase activity, LTA synthase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 = H2O + leukotriene A4. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004051] QuickGO AmiGO |