Term Name: dopamine beta-monooxygenase activity
Synonyms: (3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine)beta-mono-oxygenase activity, 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine beta-oxidase activity, 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine,ascorbate:oxygen oxidoreductase (beta-hydroxylating), 4-(2-aminoethyl)pyrocatechol beta-oxidase activity, dopa beta-hydroxylase activity, dopamine b-hydroxylase activity, dopamine beta-hydroxylase activity, dopamine beta-oxidase activity, dopamine hydroxylase activity, dopamine-B-hydroxylase activity, MDBH (membrane-associated dopamine beta-monooxygenase), oxygenase, dopamine beta-mono-, phenylamine beta-hydroxylase activity, SDBH (soluble dopamine beta-monooxygenase)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-ascorbate + dopamine + O2 = (R)-noradrenaline + dehydroascorbate + H2O.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004500]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced ascorbate as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen