Benzopyrene Hydroxylase

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.244.453.005.110 - D08.811.682.690.708.170.010.110 - D12.776.422.220.453.010.110

**Synonyms:** - Benzo(a)pyrene Hydroxylase - Benzo(a)pyrene Monooxygenase - Benzopyrene-3-Monooxygenase