Term Name: arachidonate 8(R)-lipoxygenase activity
Synonyms: 8(R)-lipoxygenase activity, 8-lipoxygenase activity, arachidonate 8-lipoxygenase activity, arachidonate:oxygen 8-oxidoreductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: arachidonate + O2 = (5Z,8R,9E,11Z,14Z)-8-hydroperoxyicosa-5,9,11,14-tetraenoate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047677]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of two atoms of oxygen