N-hydroxy-2-acetamidofluorene reductase
class of enzymes
N-hydroxy-2-acetamidofluorene reductase (EC 1.7.1.12) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
The three substrates of this enzyme are hydroxyacetylaminofluorene, reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), and a proton. Its products are 2-acetylaminofluorene, oxidised NAD+, and water. The enzyme can use nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate as an alternative cofactor.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 2-acetamidofluorene:NAD(P)+ oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include N-hydroxy-2-acetylaminofluorene reductase, and NAD(P)H:N-hydroxy-2-acetamidofluorene N-oxidoreductase.
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