Term Name: | aldehyde oxygenase (deformylating) activity |
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Synonyms: | aldehyde decarbonylase activity, decarbonylase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: a long-chain fatty aldehyde + H+ + 2 NADPH + O2 = a long-chain alkane + formate + H2O + 2 NADP+. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0071771] QuickGO AmiGO |