A P450 oxidoreductase that catalyzes the hydroxylation of the terminal carbon of linear hydrocarbons such as OCTANES and FATTY ACIDS in the omega position. The enzyme may also play a role in the oxidation of a variety of structurally unrelated compounds such as XENOBIOTICS, and STEROIDS.
Also Known As:
Alkane 1 Monooxygenase; Alkane 1-Hydroxylase; Alkane Hydroxylase; CYP4A; Cytochrome P-450 4A; Cytochrome P-450 IVA; Fatty Acid Omega-Hydroxylase; Laurate Omega-Hydroxylase; Lauric Acid (Omega-1)-Hydroxylase; Lauric Acid Monooxygenase; Lauric Acid Omega-hydroxylase; Omega-1 Hydroxylase; Omega-Hydroxylase; Omega-Lauryl Hydroxylase; Acid Hydroxylase, Lauric; Acid Omega-Hydroxylase, Fatty; Acid Omega-hydroxylase, Lauric; Alkane 1 Hydroxylase; CYP4A, Cytochrome P-450; Cytochrome P 450 4A; Cytochrome P 450 CYP4A; Cytochrome P 450 IVA; Fatty Acid Omega Hydroxylase; Hydroxylase, Alkane; Hydroxylase, Omega-1; Hydroxylase, Omega-Lauryl; Laurate Omega Hydroxylase; Lauric Acid Omega hydroxylase; Omega 1 Hydroxylase; Omega Hydroxylase; Omega Lauryl Hydroxylase; Omega-Hydroxylase, Fatty Acid; Omega-Hydroxylase, Laurate; Omega-hydroxylase, Lauric Acid; P-450 4A, Cytochrome; P-450 CYP4A, Cytochrome; Alkane 1-Monooxygenase; Lauric Acid Hydroxylase