From Naphthalene to 2,3-Dihydroxynaphthalene

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Annweiler E, Richnow HH, Antranikian G, Hebenbrock S, Garms C, Franke S, Francke W, Michaelis W. Appl Environ Microbiol (2000) 66(2): 518-23.

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2 citations on March 09, 2012. 
             Naphthalene             
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                  |  O2 + 2H+ + 2e-
      naphthalene | /
  2,3-dioxygenase |/
         1.14.-.- |
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           ExPASy |
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                  v
  [2,3-Dihydrodihydroxynaphthalene]  
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                  |  2H+ + 2e-
                  v
      2,3-Dihydroxynaphthalene
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