fatty acid 2-hydroxylase activity [GO_0080132]

fatty acid 2-hydroxylase activity

ID: GO_0080132

Class

Catalysis of the hydroxylation of the C-2 position in a fatty acid. The 2-hydroxylation may occur on free fatty acids or within the fatty acyl chain of a sphingolipid.

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Classification

oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, another compound as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
fatty acid alpha-hydroxylase activity	exact synonym