Reaction catalyzed by 4-hydroxysphinganine ceramide fatty acyl 2-hydroxylase (1.14.18.6)
+
2
+
+
2
=
+
2
+
H2O
palmitic acid
+
2 ferrocytochrome b5
+
O2
+
2 H+
=
(R)-2-hydroxypalmitic acid
+
2 ferricytochrome b5
+
H2O
