From TNP Dihydride Meisenheimer complex (aci form) to 2,4-DNP Hydride Meisenheimer complex

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Medline reference
Hofmann KW, Knackmuss HJ, Heiss G. Appl Environ Microbiol (2004) 70(5): 2854-60.

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  TNP Dihydride Meisenheimer complex (aci form)   
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           TNP dihydride |
             denitratase |
                1.7.99.- |
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                  ExPASy | \
                         |  NO2-
                         v
       2,4-DNP Hydride Meisenheimer complex
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol dihydride complex derivative -----> 2,4-Dinitrophenol hydride complex derivative (bt0307)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1067.
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