Term Name:	aldehyde oxygenase (deformylating) activity
Synonyms:	aldehyde decarbonylase activity, decarbonylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: a long-chain fatty aldehyde + H+ + 2 NADPH + O2 = a long-chain alkane + formate + H2O + 2 NADP+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0071771]    QuickGO    AmiGO