From 2,3,5-Trihydroxytoluene to 2,4,6-Trioxoheptanoate

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Medline reference: Chapman PJ, Ribbons DW. J Bacteriol (1976) 125(3): 975-84.
Search Medline for trihydroxytoluene oxygenase.: 8 citations on March 09, 2012.

         2,3,5-Trihydroxytoluene         
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                    |  O₂
  trihydroxytoluene | /
        dioxygenase |/
          1.13.11.- |
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             ExPASy |
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                    v
         2,4,6-Trioxoheptanoate

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: vic-Dihydroxybenzenoid -----> extradiol ring cleavage (bt0008); Enol -----> Keto (bt0044); Enol -----> Keto (bt0044)

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