LTA4 SYNTHASE
\ˌɛltˌiːˈe͡ɪ fˈɔː sˈɪnθe͡ɪs], \ˌɛltˌiːˈeɪ fˈɔː sˈɪnθeɪs], \ˌɛ_l_t_ˌiː__ˈeɪ f_ˈɔː s_ˈɪ_n_θ_eɪ_s]\
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An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of arachidonic acid to yield 5-hydroperoxyarachidonate (5-HPETE) which is rapidly converted by a peroxidase to 5-hydroxy-6,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoate (5-HETE). The 5-hydroperoxides are preferentially formed in leukocytes. EC 1.13.11.34.
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