Function
Involved in the toluene-4-sulfonate degradation pathway. Does not discriminate between the sulfonate and the carboxyl substituents and can also be involved in the p-toluenecarboxylate degradation pathway. Can use toluene-4-sulfonate, p-toluate, m-toluate and 4-ethylbenzoate as substrates, but not p-xylene, toluene and p-cresol. Catalyzes also the demethylation of 4-methoxybenzoate to 4-hydroxybenzoate.
Sequence
MFIRNCWYVAAWDTEIPAEGLFHRTLLNEPVLLYRDTQGRVVALENRCCHRSAPLHIGRQEGDCVRCLYHGLKFNPSGACVEIPGQEQIPPKTCIKSYPVVERNRLVWIWMGDPARANPDDIVDYFWHDSPEWRMKPGYIHYQANYKLIVDNLLDFTHLAWVHPTTLGTDSAASLKPVIERDTTGTGKLTITRWYLNDDMSNLHKGVAKFEGKADRWQIYQWSPPALLRMDTGSAPTGTGAPEGRRVPEAVQFRHTSIQTPETETTSHYWFCQARNFDLDDEALTEKIYQGVVVAFEEDRTMIEAHEKILSQVPDRPMVPIAADAGLNQGRWLLDRLLKAENGGTAP