From 2,3-Dihydroxy DDT to 6-Oxo-2-hydroxy-7-(4'-chlorophenyl)-3,8,8,8-tetrachloroocta-2Z,4Z-dienoate

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Medline reference: Nadeau LJ, Menn FM, Breen A, Sayler GS. Appl Environ Microbiol (1994) 60(1): 51-5.
Search Medline for DDT AND aerobic degradation.: 16 citations on June 26, 2008.

                               2,3-Dihydroxy DDT                               
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                     2,3-dihydroxy DDT | /
                       1,2-dioxygenase |/
                             1.13.11.- |
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                                ExPASy |
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  6-Oxo-2-hydroxy-7-(4'-chlorophenyl)-3,8,8,8-tetrachloroocta-2Z,4Z-dienoate

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

[1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT)] [BBD Main Menu]

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