Benzopyrene Hydroxylase
Synonyms
Benzo(a)pyrene Hydroxylase
Benzo(a)pyrene Monooxygenase
Benzopyrene 3 Monooxygenase
Benzopyrene-3-Monooxygenase
Hydroxylase, Benzopyrene
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.