A cytochrome P450 monooxygenase involved in the metabolism of various endogenous substrates, including fatty acids, steroid hormones and vitamins. Mechanistically, uses molecular oxygen inserting one oxygen atom into a substrate, and reducing the second into a water molecule, with two electrons provided by NADPH via cytochrome P450 reductase (CPR; NADPH-ferrihemoprotein reductase). Catalyzes the hydroxylation of carbon-hydrogen bonds. Exhibits high catalytic activity for the formation of hydroxyestrogens from estrone (E1) and 17beta-estradiol (E2), namely 2-hydroxy E1 and E2, as well as D-ring hydroxylated E1 and E2 at the C15alpha and C16alpha positions (By similarity). Displays different regioselectivities for polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) hydroxylation (By similarity). Catalyzes the epoxidation of double bonds of certain PUFA (PubMed:20972997). Converts arachidonic acid toward epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET) regioisomers, 8,9-, 11,12-, and 14,15-EET, that function as lipid mediators in the vascular system. Displays an absolute stereoselectivity in the epoxidation of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) producing the 17(R),18(S) enantiomer (By similarity). May play an important role in all-trans retinoic acid biosynthesis in extrahepatic tissues. Catalyzes two successive oxidative transformation of all-trans retinol to all-trans retinal and then to the active form all-trans retinoic acid (By similarity). May also participate in eicosanoids metabolism by converting hydroperoxide species into oxo metabolites (lipoxygenase-like reaction, NADPH-independent) (By similarity). an organic molecule + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = an alcohol + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] estrone + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 2-hydroxyestrone + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] estrone + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 4-hydroxyestrone + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] estrone + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 6alpha-hydroxyestrone + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] estrone + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 15alpha-hydroxyestrone + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] estrone + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 16alpha-hydroxyestrone + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] 17beta-estradiol + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 2-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] 17beta-estradiol + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 4-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] 17beta-estradiol + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 6alpha-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] 17beta-estradiol + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 7alpha-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] 17beta-estradiol + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 15alpha-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z)-eicosatrienoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 19-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z)-eicosatrienoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 16-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 17-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 18-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 19-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-eicosapentaenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 19-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-eicosapentaenoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = (8R,9S)-epoxy-(5Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatrienoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = (11R,12S)-epoxy-(5Z,8Z,14Z)-eicosatrienoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = (11S,12R)-epoxy-(5Z,8Z,14Z)-eicosatrienoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = (14R,15S)-epoxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z)-eicosatrienoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-eicosapentaenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = (17R,18S)-epoxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosahexaenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = (19S,20R)-epoxy-(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z)-docosapentaenoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosahexaenoate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = (19R,20S)-epoxy-(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z)-docosapentaenoate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] all-trans-retinol + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = all-trans-retinal + H(+) + 2 H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] all-trans-retinal + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = all-trans-retinoate + 2 H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] (13S)-hydroperoxy-(9Z,11E)-octadecadienoate = 13-oxo-(9Z,11E)-octadecadienoate + H2O (12S)-hydroperoxy-(5Z,8Z,10E,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate = 12-oxo-(5Z,8Z,10E,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + H2O (15S)-hydroperoxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E)-eicosatetraenoate = 15-oxo-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E)-eicosatetraenoate + H2O (5S)-hydroperoxy-(6E,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate = 5-oxo-(6E,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + H2O Steroid hormone biosynthesis. Lipid metabolism; fatty acid metabolism. Cofactor metabolism; retinol metabolism. Both Cytochrome P450MT2A and Cytochrome P450MT2B interact with cytosolic chaperones HSP70 and HSP90; this interaction is required for initial targeting to mitochondria. P450MT2B interacts (via mitochondrial targeting signal) with TOMM40 (via N-terminus); this interaction is required for translocation across the mitochondrial outer membrane. Liver. By 3-methylcholanthrene (3MC) and beta-naphthoflavone (BNF). Contains a chimeric signal that facilitates targeting of the protein to both the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria. A 12 amino acid sequence between 33 and 44 functions as a putative mitochondrial-targeting signal. The removal of the first 4- or 32-amino acid residues from the intact protein positions the mitochondrial targeting signal for efficient binding to the mitochondrial import receptors. The membrane-free P4501A1 seems to be more sensitive to proteolysis. Two forms; MT2A (long form) and MT2B (short form); are produced by NH2-terminal proteolytic cleavage. This cleavage activates a cryptic mitochondrial targeting signal. Belongs to the cytochrome P450 family.