Term Name:	biphenyl 2,3-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms:	biphenyl dioxygenase activity, biphenyl,NADH:oxygen oxidoreductase (2,3-hydroxylating)
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: biphenyl + NADH + H+ + O2 = (2R,3S)-3-phenylcyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol + NAD+. This reaction requires Fe2+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018687]    QuickGO    AmiGO