Tags: Enzyme.
Arachidonate 8-lipoxygenase (EC 1.13.11.40) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionarachidonate + O2 (5Z9E11Z14Z)-(8R)-8-hydroperoxyicosa-591114-tetraenoateThus the two substrates of this enzyme are arachidonate and oxygen whereas its product is (5Z9E11Z14Z)-(8R)-8-hydroperoxyicosa-591114-tetraenoate.This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases specifically those acting on single donors with O2 as oxidant and incorporation of two atoms of oxygen into the substrate (oxygenases).