Term Name: benzoate 1,2-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: benzoate dioxygenase activity, benzoate hydroxylase activity, benzoate,NADH:oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-hydroxylating), benzoate,NADH:oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-hydroxylating, decarboxylating), benzoic hydroxylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: benzoate + NADH + O2 + H+ = (1R,6S)-1,6-dihydroxycyclohexa-2,4-diene-1-carboxylate + NAD+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018623]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, NAD(P)H as one donor, and incorporation of two atoms of oxygen into one donor