Reaction: NADPH + H+ + p-benzoquinone = NADP+ + hydroquinone
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Systematic name: NADPH:p-benzoquinone oxidoreductase
Comments: Involved in the 4-nitrophenol degradation pathway in bacteria.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number:
References:
1. Spain, J.C. and Gibson, D.T. Pathway for bioremediation of p-nitrophenol in a Moraxella sp. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 57 (1991) 812-819.