Disruption of phacA, an Aspergillus nidulans gene encoding a novel cytochrome P450 monooxygenase catalyzing phenylacetate 2-hydroxylation, results in penicillin overproduction.
Oxidoreductases;
Acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen;
With reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen into the other donor
Disruption of phacA, an Aspergillus nidulans gene encoding a novel cytochrome P450 monooxygenase catalyzing phenylacetate 2-hydroxylation, results in penicillin overproduction.
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
1. Oxidoreductase reactions
1.14 Acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen
1.14.14 With reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen into the other donor
1.14.14.54
R05487 Phenylacetic acid + [Reduced NADPH---hemoprotein reductase] + Oxygen <=> 2-Hydroxyphenylacetate + [Oxidized NADPH---hemoprotein reductase] + H2O