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In enzymology a thymine dioxygenase (EC 1.14.11.6) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionthymine + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 5-hydroxymethyluracil + succinate + CO2The 3 substrates of this enzyme are thymine 2-oxoglutarate and O2 whereas its 3 products are 5-hydroxymethyluracil succinate and CO2.This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases specifically those acting on paired donors with O2 as oxidant and incorporation or reduction of oxygen.