From 2-Chlorobenzoate to Benzoate

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-Chlorobenzoate dehalogenation.: 9 citations on March 09, 2012.

                     2-Chlorobenzoate                      
                             |
                             |  H⁺ + 2e^-
  2-chlorobenzoate reductive | /
                dehalogenase |/
                    1.97.1.- |
                             |\
                      ExPASy | \
                             |  Cl^-
                             v
                         Benzoate

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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# r1588.
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