Term Name: fatty acid alpha-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: fatty acid alpha-oxygenase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a 1,2-saturated fatty acid + O2 = a (2R)-2-hydroperoxy fatty acid.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0102672]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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