Reaction catalyzed by 4-methyl-5-nitrocatechol 5-monooxygenase (1.14.13.210)
+
NAD(P)H
+
+
=
+
+
NAD(P)+
+
H2O
4-methyl-5-nitrocatechol
+
NAD(P)H
+
H+
+
O2
=
2-hydroxy-5-methylquinone
+
nitrite
+
NAD(P)+
+
H2O