Term Name:	4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase activity
Synonyms:	4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase activity, 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating, decarboxylating), 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid dioxygenase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate oxidase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid hydroxylase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic hydroxylase activity, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic oxidase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate + O2 = homogentisate + CO2.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0003868]    QuickGO    AmiGO