From 4,5-Dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene to 4,5-Chrysenedicarboxylate

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Moody JD, Freeman JP, Fu PP, Cerniglia CE. Appl Environ Microbiol (2004) 70(1): 340-5.
Search Medline titles for benzo(a)pyrene AND bacteria.: 9 citations on August 31, 2012.

                 4,5-Dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene                 
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                              |  O₂
  4,5-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene | /
                  dioxygenase |/
                    1.13.11.- |
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                       ExPASy |
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                              v
                  4,5-Chrysenedicarboxylate

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: vic-Dihydroxyaromatic -----> intradiol ring cleavage (bt0254)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1128.
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