1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate hydroxylase

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1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate hydroxylase (EC 1.14.13.135, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid hydroxylase) is an enzyme with systematic name 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate,NAD(P)H:oxygen oxidoreductase (2-hydroxylating, decarboxylating).[1] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

2D representation of the chemical structure of Q27104334.
1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
+ NADH
 
 
O2 + H+
H2O
Rightward reaction arrow with minor substrate(s) from top left and minor product(s) to top right
 
 
 
2D representation of the chemical structure of Q27096830.
1,2-naphthalenediol
+ NAD+ + CO2
 

The four substrates of this enzyme are 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), oxygen, and a proton. Its products are 1,2-naphthalenediol, oxidised NAD+, water, and carbon dioxide.[2] It is involved in chrysene degradation in some bacteria.[3]

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