Term Name: arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase activity
Synonyms: 5-delta-lipoxygenase activity, 5-lipoxygenase activity, 5Delta-lipoxygenase activity, arachidonate:oxygen 5-oxidoreductase activity, arachidonic 5-lipoxygenase activity, arachidonic acid 5-lipoxygenase activity, C-5-lipoxygenase activity, delta(5)-lipoxygenase activity, delta5-lipoxygenase activity, leukotriene A4 synthase, leukotriene-A(4) synthase activity, leukotriene-A4 synthase activity, LTA synthase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 = H2O + leukotriene A4.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004051]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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