Term Name: aromatase activity
Synonyms: estrogen synthetase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 3 O2 + 3 reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + testosterone = 17beta-estradiol + formate + 4 H+ + 4 H2O + 3 oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase]. Also converts androst-4-ene-3,17-dione into estrone.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0070330]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen