Term Name: 2,4'-dihydroxyacetophenone dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: (4-hydroxybenzoyl)methanol oxygenase activity, 2,4'-dihydroxyacetophenone oxidoreductase (C-C-bond-cleaving)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 2,4'-dihydroxyacetophenone + O2 = 4-hydroxybenzoate + formate + 2 H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047073]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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