Term Name: vanillate monooxygenase activity
Synonyms: 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate demethylase activity, vanillate demethylase (aerobic) activity, vanillate demethylase activity, vanillate:oxygen oxidoreductase (demethylating)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: H+ + NADH + O2 + vanillate = 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate + formaldehyde + H2O + NAD+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018489]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: demethylase activity oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, NAD(P)H as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen