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EC 1.17.99.1 Details
EC number
1.17.99.1
Accepted name
4-methylphenol dehydrogenase (hydroxylating)
Reaction
4-methylphenol + 2 acceptor + H2O = 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde + 2 reduced acceptor
Other name(s)
p-cresol-(acceptor) oxidoreductase (hydroxylating),
p-cresol methylhydroxylase,
4-cresol dehydrogenase (hydroxylating)
Systematic name
4-methylphenol:acceptor oxidoreductase (methyl-hydroxylating)
CAS registry number
66772-07-4
Comment
A flavocytochrome c (FAD). Phenazine methosulfate can act as acceptor. A quinone methide is probably formed as intermediate. The first hydroxylation forms 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol; a second hydroxylation converts this into 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde.
History
created 1983, modified 2001, modified 2011, modified 2015, deleted 2018
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