Term Name:	catechol 2,3-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms:	2,3-pyrocatechase activity, catechol 2,3-oxygenase, catechol oxygenase, catechol:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing), cato2ase activity, metapyrocatechase activity, pyrocatechol 2,3-dioxygenase
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: catechol + O2 = 2-hydroxymuconate semialdehyde.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018577]    QuickGO    AmiGO