From 2,3-Dihydroxyethylbenzene to 2-Hydroxy-6-oxoocta-2,4-dienoate

Graphic of the reaction.

Reference
Smith, M. R., & Ratledge, C. (1989). Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 32, 68-75.

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                 2,3-Dihydroxyethylbenzene                 
                             |
                             |  O2
  2,3-dihydroxy-ethylbenzene | /
             1,2-dioxygenase |/
                   1.13.11.- |
                             |\
                      ExPASy | \
                             |  H+
                             v
             2-Hydroxy-6-oxoocta-2,4-dienoate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
vic-Dihydroxybenzenoid -----> extradiol ring cleavage (bt0008)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0310.
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