From Anthracene-1,2-diol to 3-[(Z)-2-carboxyvinyl]-2-naphthoate

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Dean-Ross D, Moody JD, Freeman JP, Doerge DR, Cerniglia CE. FEMS Microbiol Lett (2001) 204(1): 205-11.
Search Medline for anthracene AND dioxygenase.: 41 citations on June 26, 2008.

             Anthracene-1,2-diol             
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                      |  O₂
  anthracene-1,2-diol | /
      1,2-dioxygenase |/
            1.13.11.- |
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               ExPASy |
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                      v
     3-[(Z)-2-carboxyvinyl]-2-naphthoate

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UM-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: vic-Dihydroxyaromatic -----> intradiol ring cleavage (bt0254)

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