From Pyrogallol to Phloroglucinol

Graphic of the reaction.
Graphic of its mechanism.
Medline reference: Krumholz LR, Bryant MP. J Bacteriol (1988) 170(6): 2472-9.
Search Medline for pyrogallol transhydroxylase.: 9 citations on March 09, 2012.

                 Pyrogallol                  
                      |
                      |  1,2,3,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene
           pyrogallol | /
  hydroxyltransferase |/
             1.97.1.2 | Search GenBank, 22 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
                Kyoto |\
               ExPASy | \
                      |  1,2,3,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene
                      v
               Phloroglucinol

Display a pathway starting from this reaction.

EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: 5-unsubstituted-1,2,3-Trihydroxybenzenoid -----> 1,3,5-Trihydroxybenzenoid (bt0154)

[Gallate (anaerobic)] [BBD Main Menu]

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0006.
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