Reaction: L-2-hydroxyphytanate + O2 = 2-oxophytanate + H2O2
Other name(s): L-2-hydroxyphytanate:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase
Systematic name: L-2-hydroxyphytanate:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 114454-12-5
References:
1. Vamecq, J. and Draye, J.P. The enzymatic and mass spectrometric identification of 2-oxophytanic acid, a product of the peroxisomal oxidation of l-2-hydroxyphytanic acid. Biomed. Environ. Mass Spectrom. 15 (1988) 345-351. [PMID: 3288289]