Term Name: biphenyl 2,3-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: biphenyl dioxygenase activity, biphenyl,NADH:oxygen oxidoreductase (2,3-hydroxylating)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: biphenyl + NADH + H+ + O2 = (2R,3S)-3-phenylcyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol + NAD+. This reaction requires Fe2+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018687]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, NAD(P)H as one donor, and incorporation of two atoms of oxygen into one donor