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GO: Molecular Function

aldehyde oxygenase (deformylating) activity

Term ID
GO:0071771
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+. (2)
References
Ontology
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