Term Name:	taurine dioxygenase activity
Synonyms:	2-aminoethanesulfonate dioxygenase activity, alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent taurine dioxygenase activity, taurine, 2-oxoglutarate:O2 oxidoreductase (sulfite-forming)
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 2-oxoglutarate + O2 + taurine = aminoacetaldehyde + CO2 + succinate + sulfite.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0000908]    QuickGO    AmiGO