From 2,3,6-Trihydroxyisonicotinate to 2,3,6-Trihydroxypyridine

Graphic of the reaction.

Reference

Gupta, R.C. & Shukla, O.P. (1979). Microbial transformation of isonicotinic acid hydrazide and isonicotinic acid by Sarcina sp. Journal of Biosciences, 1(2), 223-234.

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                  2,3,6-Trihydroxyisonicotinate                  
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  2,3,6-trihydroxyisonicotinate |
                  decarboxylase |
                        4.1.1.- |
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                         ExPASy | \
                                |  CO2
                                v
                    2,3,6-Trihydroxypyridine                     

EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:

2- or 3- substituted Carboxylate -----> RH + CO₂ (bt0051)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1340.
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