| Product Name |
ethylbenzene hydroxylase |
| Example Structure |
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| Synonyms |
EBDH, ethylbenzene dehydrogenase |
| EC Number |
1.17.99.2 |
| CAS Registry Number |
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| Comments |
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. |
| Cofactor |
iron-sulfur;Mo-molybdopterin;heme |
| History |
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| Reactions |
Ethylbenzene + H(2)O + acceptor = (S)-1-phenylethanol + reduced acceptor. |
