Term Name: quercetin 2,3-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: flavonol 2,4-oxygenase activity, quercetin:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing), quercetinase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: H+ + O2 + quercetin = 2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzoyloxy)-4,6-dihydroxybenzoate + CO.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008127]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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