Arachidonate Lipoxygenases

**Definition:** Enzymes catalyzing the oxidation of arachidonic acid to hydroperoxyarachidonates. These products are then rapidly converted by a peroxidase to hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids. The positional specificity of the enzyme reaction varies from tissue to tissue. The final lipoxygenase pathway leads to the leukotrienes. EC 1.13.11.- .

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.682.690.416.583.500 - D12.776.556.579.374.568.500

**Synonyms:** - Arachidonic Acid Lipoxygenase