benzene 1,2-dioxygenase activity

Known as: benzene dioxygenase activity, benzene,NADH:oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-hydroxylating)

Catalysis of the reaction: benzene + H(+) + NADH + O(2) = cis-cyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol + NAD(+). [EC:1.14.12.3, RHEA:13816]

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