Vanillyl-alcohol oxidase

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Vanillyl-alcohol oxidase (VAO) catalyzes the conversion of vanillyl alcohol and molecular oxygen to vaniline and hydrogen peroxide. VAO is a versatile biocatalyst and converts a wide variety of phenolic compounds. VAO is part of the 2,4-dichlorobenzoate degradation and uses FAD as a cofactor.