The EAWAG-BBD Dibenzofuran Pathway

• Dibenzofuran -----> 2,2',3-Trihydroxybiphenyl (reacID# r0026)
• 2-Hydroxy-6-oxo-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-hexa-2,4-dienoate -----> 2-Oxopent-4-enoate + Salicylate (reacID# r0028)
• 2,2',3-Trihydroxybiphenyl -----> 2-Hydroxy-6-oxo-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-hexa-2,4-dienoate (reacID# r0027)

• Dibenzofuran [132-64-9] (compID# c0039)
• 2-Hydroxy-6-oxo-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-hexa-2,4-dienoate (compID# c0041)
• 2-Oxopent-4-enoate (compID# c0042)
• Salicylate [69-72-7] (compID# c0043)
• 2,2',3-Trihydroxybiphenyl [91368-55-7] (compID# c0040)

• EC 1.13.11.- 2,2',3-trihydroxybiphenyl dioxygenase (enzymeID# e0032)
• EC 1.14.12.- dibenzofuran 4,4a-dioxygenase (enzymeID# e0030)
• EC 3.7.1.8 2-hydroxy-6-oxo-6-phenylhexa-2,4-dienoate hydrolase (enzymeID# e0033)

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