Term Name: 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase activity, 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating, decarboxylating), 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid dioxygenase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate oxidase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid hydroxylase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic hydroxylase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic oxidase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate + O2 = homogentisate + CO2.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0003868]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of two atoms of oxygen