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p-benzoquinone reductase (NADPH)
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EC no. 1.6.5.6
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In enzymology, a p-benzoquinone reductase (NADPH) ( EC 1.6.5.6) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

NADPH + H+ + p-benzoquinone NADP+ + hydroquinone

The 3 substrates of this enzyme are NADPH, H+, and p-benzoquinone, whereas its two products are NADP+ and hydroquinone.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on NADH or NADPH with a quinone or similar compound as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is NADPH:p-benzoquinone oxidoreductase. This enzyme participates in gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane degradation.

References

  • Spain JC, Gibson DT (1991). "Pathway for Biodegradation of p-Nitrophenol in a Moraxella sp". Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 57 (3): 812–819. PMC  182799. PMID  16348446.