Term Name:	benzoate 1,2-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms:	benzoate dioxygenase activity, benzoate hydroxylase activity, benzoate,NADH:oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-hydroxylating), benzoate,NADH:oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-hydroxylating, decarboxylating), benzoic hydroxylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: benzoate + NADH + H+ + O2 = catechol + CO2 + NAD+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018623]    QuickGO    AmiGO