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EC 1.17.99.2 Details
EC number
1.17.99.2
Accepted name
ethylbenzene hydroxylase
Reaction
ethylbenzene + H2O + acceptor = (S)-1-phenylethanol + reduced acceptor
Other name(s)
ethylbenzene dehydrogenase, ethylbenzene:(acceptor) oxidoreductase
Systematic name
ethylbenzene:acceptor oxidoreductase
CAS registry number
372947-56-3
Comment
Involved in the anaerobic catabolism of ethylbenzene by denitrifying bacteria. Ethylbenzene is the preferred substrate; the enzyme from some strains oxidizes propylbenzene, 1-ethyl-4-fluorobenzene, 3-methylpent-2-ene and ethylidenecyclohexane. Toluene is not oxidized. p-Benzoquinone or ferrocenium can act as electron acceptor. Contains molybdopterin, [4Fe-4S] clusters and heme b.
History
created 2001
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