From 2-Hydroxy-6-oxoocta-2,4-dienoate to Propanoate and cis-2-Hydroxypenta-2,4-dienoate

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

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                   2-Hydroxy-6-oxoocta-2,4-dienoate                    
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                                   |  H2O
  2-hydroxy-6-oxoocta-2,4-dienoate | /
                         hydrolase |/
                           3.7.1.- |
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                            ExPASy | \
                                   |  H+
                                   v
             Propanoate + cis-2-Hydroxypenta-2,4-dienoate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
1-Aldo/keto-2,4-diene-5-ol -----> Carboxylate + 1-ene-4-one (bt0040)
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