Reaction catalyzed by alkylglycerol monooxygenase (1.14.16.5)
+
+
=
+
a 4a-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridine
1-O-alkyl-sn-glycerol
+
a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridine
+
O2
=
1-O-(1-hydroxyalkyl)-sn-glycerol
+
a 4a-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridine