4-nitrophenol 4-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.13.167, pnpA (gene), pdcA (gene)) is an enzyme with systematic name 4-nitrophenol,NAD(P)H:oxygen 4-oxidoreductase (4-hydroxylating, nitrite-forming).[1] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

4-nitrophenol + NADPH + H+ + O2 1,4-benzoquinone + nitrite + NADP+ + H2O

4-nitrophenol 4-monooxygenase contains FAD.

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