Reaction: (4-hydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-one + NADPH + H+ + O2 = 4-hydroxyphenyl acetate + NADP+ + H2O
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Other name(s): HAPMO
Systematic name: (4-hydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-one,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (ester-forming)
Comments: Contains FAD. The enzyme from Pseudomonas fluorescens ACB catalyses the conversion of a wide range of acetophenone derivatives. Highest activity occurs with compounds bearing an electron-donating substituent at the para position of the aromatic ring [1]. In the absence of substrate, the enzyme can act as an NAD(P)H oxidase (EC 1.6.3.1).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 156621-13-5
References:
1. Kamerbeek, N.M., Moonen, M.J., van der Ven, J.G., van Berkel, W.J.H., Fraaije, M.W. and Janssen, D.B. 4-Hydroxyacetophenone monooxygenase from Pseudomonas fluorescens ACB: a novel flavoprotein catalyzing Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of aromatic compounds. Eur. J. Biochem. 268 (2001) 2547-2557. [PMID: 11322873 ]
2. Kamerbeek, N.M, Olsthoorn, A.J.J., Fraaije, M.W. and Janssen, D.B. Substrate specificity of a novel Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase, 4-hydroxyacetophenone monooxygenase. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 69 (2003) 419-426. [PMID: 12514023]