From Gallate to Pyrogallol

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Haddock JD, Ferry JG. J Bacteriol (1993) 175(3): 669-73.

Search Medline for gallate decarboxylase AND bacteria.
4 citations on March 09, 2012. 
             Gallate             
                |
                |  H+
        gallate | /
  decarboxylase |/
       4.1.1.59 |
          Kyoto |\
         ExPASy | \
                |  CO2
                v
           Pyrogallol
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
2- or 3- substituted Carboxylate -----> RH + CO2 (bt0051)
[Gallate (anaerobic)] [BBD Main Menu]

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0005.
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