From gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane to 1,3(R),4(S),5(S),6(R)-Pentachlorocyclohexene

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Medline reference: Nagata Y, Imai R, Sakai A, Fukuda M, Yano K, Takagi M. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem (1993) 57(5): 703-9.
Search Medline for gamma hexachlorocyclohexane AND dehydrochlorinase.: 20 citations on March 09, 2012.

                 gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane                 
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  gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane |
            dehydrochlorinase |
                      4.5.1.- | Search GenBank, 60 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
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                       ExPASy | \
                              |  HCl
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        1,3(R),4(S),5(S),6(R)-Pentachlorocyclohexene

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