From p-Benzoquinone to Hydroquinone

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Spain JC, Gibson DT. Appl Environ Microbiol (1991) 57(3): 812-9.
Search Medline for 1,4-benzoquinone reductase.: 5 citations on October 02, 2012.

                 p-Benzoquinone                  
                        |
                        |  NADPH + H⁺
         p-benzoquinone | /
              reductase |/
                1.6.5.6 | Search GenBank, 43 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
                  Kyoto |\
                 ExPASy | \
                        |  NADP⁺
                        v
                  Hydroquinone

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: 1,4-Benzoquinone derivative -----> 1,4-Dihydroxybenzenoid (bt0107)

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