From Acenaphthenequinone to Naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylate

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Medline reference: Selifonov SA, Grifoll M, Eaton RW, Chapman PJ. Appl Environ Microbiol (1996) 62(2): 507-14.
Search Medline for bacterial acenaphthalene metabolism.: 18 citations on March 09, 2012.

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  Naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylate

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: Acenaphthalenequinone derivative -----> Naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylate derivative (bt0441)

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