| 3-hydroxybenzyl-alcohol dehydrogenase | |
| Ec Number: | 1.1.1.97 |
| Cas Number: | 9075-73-4 |
| Go Code: | 0047048 |
In enzymology, a 3-hydroxybenzyl-alcohol dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol + NADP+
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol and NADP+, whereas its 3 products are 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde, NADPH, and H+.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 3-hydroxybenzyl-alcohol:NADP+ oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol dehydrogenase, m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (NADP+) dehydrogenase, and m-hydroxybenzylalcohol dehydrogenase. This enzyme participates in toluene and xylene degradation.