| EC |
1.14.13.46 |
| Accepted name: |
(-)-menthol monooxygenase |
| Reaction: |
(-)-menthol + NADPH + H+ + O2 = p-menthane-3,8-diol + NADP+ + H2O |
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For diagram of menthol biosynthesis, click here |
| Other name(s): |
l-menthol monooxygenase |
| Systematic name: |
(-)-menthol,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (8-hydroxylating) |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 117590-75-7 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Madyastha, K.M. and Srivatsan, V. Studies on the metabolism of l-menthol in rats. Drug Metab. Dispos. 16 (1988) 765–772. [PMID: 2906604] |
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