From 3-O-Methylgallate to 4-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoate

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Medline reference: Kasai D, Masai E, Miyauchi K, Katayama Y, Fukuda M. J Bacteriol (2005) 187(15): 5067-74.
Search Medline for 3-O-methylgallate metabolism.: 23 citations on March 09, 2012.

                    3-O-Methylgallate                    
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                            |  O₂
          3-O-methylgallate | /
            3,4-dioxygenase |/
                  1.13.11.- | Search GenBank, 9 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
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                     ExPASy | \
                            |  H⁺
                            v
  4-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoate

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: vic-Dihydroxybenzenoid -----> extradiol ring cleavage (bt0008)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1638.
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