From 3-O-Methylgallate to 2-Pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylate

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Hara H, Masai E, Katayama Y, Fukuda M. J Bacteriol (2000) 182(24): 6950-7.

Search Medline for protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase AND methylgallate.
4 citations on March 09, 2012. 
          3-O-Methylgallate          
                  |
                  |  O2
  protocatechuate | /
  4,5-dioxygenase |/
        1.13.11.8 | Search GenBank, 168 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
            Kyoto |\
           ExPASy | \
                  |  CH3OH + H+
                  v
     2-Pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylate
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1639.
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