From 5-Chloro-1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene to 2-Hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone

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Medline reference: Zaborina O, Daubaras DL, Zago A, Xun L, Saido K, Klem T, Nikolic D, Chakrabarty AM. J Bacteriol (1998) 180(17): 4667-75.
Search Medline for Chlorohydroxyquinol AND dechlorination.: 2 citations on March 09, 2012.

                   5-Chloro-1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene                    
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  5-chloro-1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene |
                      dechlorinase |
                           4.5.1.- |
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                            ExPASy | \
                                   |  Cl^- + H⁺
                                   v
                      2-Hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone

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