Reaction catalyzed by 4-hydroxybenzoate brominase (decarboxylating) (1.14.19.55)
+
2
NADPH
+
2
bromide
+
2
+
2
=
+
+
2
NADP+
+
+
4
H2O
3,4-dihydroxybenzoate
+
2 NADPH
+
2 bromide
+
2 O2
+
2 H+
=
2,4-dibromo-6-hydroxyphenol
+
4-bromo-2-hydroxyphenol
+
2 NADP+
+
CO2
+
4 H2O
