| EC |
1.14.99.2 |
| Accepted name: |
kynurenine 7,8-hydroxylase |
| Reaction: |
kynurenate + reduced acceptor + O2 = 7,8-dihydro-7,8-dihydroxykynurenate + acceptor |
| Other name(s): |
kynurenic acid hydroxylase; kynurenic hydroxylase; kynurenate 7,8-hydroxylase |
| Systematic name: |
kynurenate,hydrogen-donor:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating) |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 9029-63-4 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Taniuchi, H. and Hayaishi, O. Studies on the metabolism of kynurenic acid. III. Enzymatic formation of 7,8-dihydroxykynurenic acid from kynurenic acid. J. Biol. Chem. 238 (1963) 283–293. [PMID: 13984873] |
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| [EC 1.14.99.2 created 1965 as EC 1.14.1.4, transferred 1972 to EC 1.14.99.2] |
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