From Pyrrole-2-carboxylate to 5-Hydroxypyrrole-2-carboxylate

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Reference
Hormann, K., & Andreesen, J. A. (1991). A flavin-dependent oxygenase reaction initiates the degradation of pyrrole-2-carboxylate in Arthrobacter strain Py1 (DSM 6386). Archives of Microbiology, 157, 43-48.

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              Pyrrole-2-carboxylate              
                        |
                        |  NADH + O2 + H+
  pyrrole-2-carboxylate | /
          monooxygenase |/
              1.14.14.- |
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                 ExPASy | \
                        |  NAD+ + H2O
                        v
         5-Hydroxypyrrole-2-carboxylate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
5-unsubstituted Pyrrole derivative -----> 5-Hydroxy-pyrrole derivative (bt0188)
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