Taxoid 7beta-hydroxylase

Taxoid 7beta-hydroxylase is an enzyme with systematic name taxusin,NADPH:oxygen 7-oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction


 * taxusin + O2 + NADPH + H+ $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 7beta-hydroxytaxusin + NADP+ + H2O

Taxoid 7beta-hydroxylase requires cytochrome P450.