EC number 2.3.1.196 | ExPASy NiceZyme view MetaCyc | |
Benzyl alcohol O-benzoyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.196, benzoyl-CoA:benzyl alcohol benzoyltransferase, benzoyl-CoA:benzyl alcohol/phenylethanol benzoyltransferase, benzoyl-coenzyme A:benzyl alcohol benzoyltransferase, benzoyl-coenzyme A:phenylethanol benzoyltransferase) is an enzyme with systematic name benzoyl-CoA:benzyl alcohol O-benzoyltransferase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
benzoyl-CoA + benzyl alcohol
The enzyme is involved in benzenoid and benzoic acid biosynthesis.
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