From Orcinol to 2,3,5-Trihydroxytoluene

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Chapman PJ, Ribbons DW. J Bacteriol (1976) 125(3): 975-84.

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11 citations on March 09, 2012. 
           Orcinol           
              |
              |  NADH + O2
      orcinol | /
  hydroxylase |/
    1.14.13.6 |
        Kyoto |\
       ExPASy | \
              |  NAD+ + OH-
              v
   2,3,5-Trihydroxytoluene
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
1-Hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid -----> 1,4-Dihydroxybenzenoid derivative (bt0064)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0092.
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