Reaction catalyzed by alkane 1-monooxygenase (1.14.15.3)
+
NAD(P)H
+
+
=
+
NAD(P)+
+
H2O
palmitic acid
+
NAD(P)H
+
H+
+
O2
=
16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
+
NAD(P)+
+
H2O