Term Name:	3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetate 2,3-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms:	3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetate:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing), 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid 2,3-dioxygenase activity, homoprotocatechuate 2,3-dioxygenase activity, HPC dioxygenase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetate + O2 = 5-formyl-2-hydroxyhepta-2,4-dienedioate + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008687]    QuickGO    AmiGO