Term Name: linoleate 13S-lipoxygenase activity
Synonyms: carotene oxidase activity, fat oxidase activity, linoleate:oxygen 13-oxidoreductase activity, lionoleate:O2 oxidoreductase activity, lipoperoxidase activity, lipoxidase activity, lipoxydase activity, lipoxygenase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: linoleate + O2 = (9Z,11E)-(13S)-13-hydroperoxyoctadeca-9,11-dienoate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016165]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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