Involved in the aerobic pathway for degradation of toluene, 4-methylphenol, and 2,4-xylenol by several Pseudomonas strains. The enzyme is also active with 4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde. cf. EC 1.2.1.64, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD+).
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
1. Oxidoreductase reactions
1.2 Acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors
1.2.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
1.2.1.96
R11195 4-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde + NADP+ + H2O <=> 4-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzoate + NADPH + H+