Term Name:	homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms:	homogentisate dioxygenase activity, homogentisate oxidase activity, homogentisate oxygenase activity, homogentisate:oxygen 1,2-oxidoreductase (decyclizing), homogentisic acid oxidase activity, homogentisic acid oxygenase activity, homogentisic oxygenase activity, homogentisicase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: homogentisate + O2 = 4-maleylacetoacetate + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004411]    QuickGO    AmiGO