CYP199A4 has high selectivity for the carboxylate group of 4-methoxybenzoic acid.
This selectivity arises from interactions with arginine and serine residues.
Alternative functional groups can bind to CYP199A4 but with low affinity.
The activities of the in vitro enzyme assays can be extrapolated to whole-cell oxidation systems.
The high regioselectivity for oxidation at the para-substituent is maintained.