From 2,6-Dichlorobenzoate to 2-Chlorobenzoate

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Holtze MS, Sorensen SR, Sorensen J, Aamand J. Environ Pollut (2008) 154(2): 155-68.
Search Medline for 2,6-Dichlorobenzoate dehalogenation.: 1 citations on March 09, 2012.

                       2,6-Dichlorobenzoate                        
                                 |
                                 |  H⁺ + 2e^-
  2,6-dichlorobenzoate reductive | /
                    dehalogenase |/
                        1.97.1.- |
                                 |\
                          ExPASy | \
                                 |  Cl^-
                                 v
                         2-Chlorobenzoate

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: organoHalide -----> RH (bt0029)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1587.
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