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Information on EC 1.1.1.252 - tetrahydroxynaphthalene reductase

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IUBMB Comments

Reduces 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxynaphthalene to scytalone and also reduces 1,3,8-trihydroxynaphthalene to vermelone. Involved with EC 4.2.1.94 scytalone dehydratase in the biosynthesis of melanin in pathogenic fungi.

The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Eukaryota, Bacteria

Synonyms
thnr, trihydroxynaphthalene reductase, 1,3,8-trihydroxynaphthalene reductase, tetrahydroxynaphthalene reductase, naphthol reductase, t4hnr, hydroxynaphthalene reductase, t4hn reductase, 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxynaphthalene reductase, more

REACTION
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ORGANISM
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LITERATURE
scytalone + NADP+ = 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxynaphthalene + NADPH + H+
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