From Terephthalate-1,2-cis-dihydrodiol to 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoate

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 AND NAD-dependent dehydrogenase.

2 citations on March 09, 2012.

           Terephthalate-1,2-cis-dihydrodiol           
                           |
                           |  NAD+
  terphthalate dihydrodiol | /
             dehydrogenase |/
                  1.3.1.53 | Search GenBank, 5 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
                     Kyoto |\
                    ExPASy | \
                           |  NADH + CO2
                           v
                 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoate                 

EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:

1-Carboxy-1,2-dihydroxy-2-hydrobenzenoid -----> Catechol derivative (bt0056)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0151.
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