Reaction: arachidonate + O2 = (5S,6S,7E,9E,11Z,14Z)-5,6-epoxyicosa-7,9,11,14-tetraenoate + H2O (overall reaction)
(1a) arachidonate + O2 = (5S,6E,8Z,11Z,14Z)-5-hydroperoxyicosa-6,8,11,14-tetraenoate
(1b) (5S,6E,8Z,11Z,14Z)-5-hydroperoxyicosa-6,8,11,14-tetraenoate = (5S,6S,7E,9E,11Z,14Z)-5,6-epoxyicosa-7,9,11,14-tetraenoate + H2O
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Glossary: leukotriene A4 = (5S,6S,7E,9E,11Z,14Z)-5,6-epoxyicosa-7,9,11,14-tetraenoate
Other name(s): leukotriene-A4 synthase; δ5-lipoxygenase; 5δ-lipoxygenase; arachidonic 5-lipoxygenase; arachidonic acid 5-lipoxygenase; C-5-lipoxygenase; LTA synthase; leukotriene A4 synthase
Systematic name: arachidonate:oxygen 5-oxidoreductase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 80619-02-9
References:
1. Matsumoto, T., Funk, C.D., Radmark, O., Hoog, J.-O., Jornvall, H. and Samuelsson, B. Molecular cloning and amino acid sequence of human 5-lipoxygenase. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85 (1988) 26-30. [PMID: 2829172]
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4. Shimizu, T., Rädmark, O. and Samuelssohn, B. Enzyme with dual lipoxygenase activities catalyzes leukotriene A4 synthesis from arachidonic acid. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81 (1984) 689-693. [PMID: 6322165]