A drug-metabolizing, cytochrome P-448 (P-450) enzyme which catalyzes the hydroxylation of benzopyrene to 3-hydroxybenzopyrene in the presence of reduced flavoprotein and molecular oxygen. Also acts on certain anthracene derivatives. An aspect of EC 1.14.14.1.
Synonyms: Benzopyrene Hydroxylase, Benzo(a)pyrene Monooxygenase, Benzopyrene-3-Monooxygenase, EC 1.14.14.-, Hydroxylase, Benzopyrene, Benzo(a)pyrene Hydroxylase, Benzopyrene 3 Monooxygenase
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91; was see under ARYL HYDROCARBON HYDROXYLASES 1977-90; was see under HYDROXYLASES 1975-76 ,91(75); was see under ARYL HYDROCARBON HYDROXYLASES 1977-90; was see under HYDROXYLASES 1975-76 ,a cytochrome
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D001579