Term Name:	estrogen 16-alpha-hydroxylase activity
Synonyms:	oestrogen 16-alpha-hydroxylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: estrogen + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = 16-alpha-hydroxyestrogen + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + H2O.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0101020] QuickGO AmiGO

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