From Benzoate to 4-Hydroxybenzoate

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Sahasrabudhe SR, Modi VV. Biochem Int (1985) 10(4): 525-9.

Search Medline for Benzoate 4-monooxygenase.
10 citations on August 16, 2012. 
              Benzoate               
                  |
                  |  NADPH + H+ + O2
         benzoate | /
  4-monooxygenase |/
       1.14.13.12 | Search GenBank, 39 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
            Kyoto |\
           ExPASy | \
                  |  NADP+ + H2O
                  v
          4-Hydroxybenzoate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
monosubstituted Benzenoid -----> Add p-OH (bt0013)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0623.
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