GO:0004051

arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase activity

Details: 
Catalysis of the reaction: arachidonate + O2 = (6E,8Z,11Z,14Z)-(5S)-5-hydroperoxycosa-6,8,11,14-tetraenoate. [EC:1.13.11.34]
Evidence Code: 
IEA