Chemicals and Drugs

Benzoate 4-Monooxygenase

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of BENZOATE to 4-hydroxybenzoate. It requires IRON and tetrahydropteridine.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of BENZOATE to 4-hydroxybenzoate. It requires IRON and tetrahydropteridine.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Benzoate 4-Hydroxylase
  • Benzoate-Para-Hydroxylase
  • 4-Hydroxylase, Benzoate
  • 4-Monooxygenase, Benzoate
  • Benzoate 4 Hydroxylase
  • Benzoate 4 Monooxygenase
  • Benzoate Para Hydroxylase

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1980); use BENZOATES 1977-1979

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  1. D08.811w.682w.690w.708.062w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Benzoate 4-Monooxygenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050565. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050565
  2. Benzoate 4-Monooxygenase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzoate_4-monooxygenase
  3. Benzoate 4-Monooxygenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3638413