Term Name: caffeate 3,4-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: 3,4-dihydroxy-trans-cinnamate:oxygen 3,4-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: trans-caffeate + O2 = 3-(2-carboxyethenyl)-cis,cis-muconate + 2 H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047762]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of two atoms of oxygen