Reaction: orcinol + NADH + H+ + O2 = 2,3,5-trihydroxytoluene + NAD+ + H2O
Other name(s): orcinol hydroxylase
Systematic name: orcinol,NADH:oxygen oxidoreductase (2-hydroxylating)
Comments: A flavoprotein (FAD).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37217-34-8
References:
1. Otha, Y. and Ribbons, D.W. Crystallization of orchinol hydroxylase from Pseudomonas putida. FEBS Lett. 11 (1970) 189-192.