From Anthracene to 9,10-Anthraquinone

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Collins PJ, Kotterman M, Field JA, Dobson A. Appl Environ Microbiol (1996) 62(12): 4563-7.

Search Medline titles for anthracene AND laccase.
10 citations on September 13, 2012. 
      Anthracene       
           |
           |  O2
           | /
   laccase |/
  1.10.3.2 | Search GenBank, 1717 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
     Kyoto |
    ExPASy |
           |
           v
  9,10-Anthraquinone
Display a pathway starting from this reaction.

EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
Anthracene -----> 9,10-Anthroquinone (bt0419)
[Anthracene (fungal)] [BBD Main Menu]

Page Author(s): John A. Bumpus
April 24, 2008 Contact Us

This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1498.
It was generated on April 13, 2026 at 8:52:37 AM CDT. 

© 2026, EAWAG.