From Terephthalate to Terephthalate-1,2-cis-dihydrodiol

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Wang YZ, Zhou Y, Zylstra GJ. Environ Health Perspect (1995) 103 Suppl 5: 9-12.

Search Medline for terephthalate 1,2-dioxygenase.
3 citations on May 31, 2012. 
            Terephthalate             
                   |
                   |  NADH + H+ + O2
     terephthalate | /
   1,2-dioxygenase |/
        1.14.12.15 | Search GenBank, 8 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
             Kyoto |\
            ExPASy | \
                   |  NAD+
                   v
  Terephthalate-1,2-cis-dihydrodiol
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
1-carboxy-2-unsubstituted Aromatic -----> 1-Carboxy-1,2-dihydroxy-2-hydroaromatic (bt0368)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0150.
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