Reaction: arachidonate + O2 = (5Z,8Z,11Z,13E)-(15S)-15-hydroperoxyicosa-5,8,11,13-tetraenoate
Other name(s): 15-lipoxygenase; linoleic acid ω6-lipoxygenase; ω6 lipoxygenase
Systematic name: arachidonate:oxygen 15-oxidoreductase
Comments: The product is rapidly reduced to the corresponding 15S-hydroxy compound.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 82249-77-2
References:
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