ID 1.1.1.252 DE Tetrahydroxynaphthalene reductase. AN T4HN reductase. CA Scytalone + NADP(+) = 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxynaphthalene + NADPH. CC -!- Reduces 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxynaphthalene to scytalone and also reduces CC 1,3,8-trihydroxynaphthalene to vermelone. CC -!- Involved with EC 4.2.1.94 in the biosynthesis of melanin in CC pathogenic fungi. CC -!- Formerly EC 1.3.1.50. PR PROSITE; PDOC00060; DR Q12634, T4HR_MAGO7 ; //