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Abstract
A drug-metabolizing, cytochrome P-448 (P-450) enzyme which catalyzes the hydroxylation of benzopyrene to 3-hydroxybenzopyrene in the presence of reduced flavoprotein and molecular oxygen. Also acts on certain anthracene derivatives. An aspect of EC 1.14.14.1.
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- Benzo(a)pyrene Hydroxylase
- Benzo(a)pyrene Monooxygenase
- Benzopyrene-3-Monooxygenase
- Benzopyrene 3 Monooxygenase
- Hydroxylase, Benzopyrene
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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a cytochrome
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History Note
91(75); was see under ARYL HYDROCARBON HYDROXYLASES 1977-90; was see under HYDROXYLASES 1975-76
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- Benzopyrenes (1968-1974)
- Hydroxylases (1968-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Benzopyrene Hydroxylase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001579. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001579
- Benzopyrene Hydroxylase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76618304