From 3-Methyl-cis,cis-hexadienedioate to 3-Methylmuconolactone

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Powlowski JB, Dagley S. J Bacteriol (1985) 163(3): 1126-35.
Search Medline for 4-methylcatechol AND 3-methylmuconolactone OR beta-methylmuconolactone.: 7 citations on March 09, 2012.

  3-Methyl-cis,cis-hexadienedioate   
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         muconate |
   cycloisomerase |
          5.5.1.1 | Search GenBank, 411 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
            Kyoto |
           ExPASy |
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        3-Methylmuconolactone

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1615.
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