Concept information
Preferred term
Catechol 2,3-Dioxygenase
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- 2,3-Dioxygenase, 3-Sulfocatechol
- 3 Sulfocatechol 2,3 Dioxygenase
- 3-Sulfocatechol 2,3-Dioxygenase
- Catechol-2,3-Dioxygenase
- Metapyrocatechase
- Pyrocatechol 2,3 Oxygenase
- Pyrocatechol-2,3-Oxygenase
Scope note
- Catalyzes the oxidation of catechol to 2-hydroxymuconate semialdehyde in the carbazole and BENZOATE degradation via HYDROXYLATION pathways. It also catalyzes the conversion of 3-methylcatechol to cis, cis-2-hydroxy-6-oxohept-2,4-dienoate in the TOLUENE and XYLENE degradation pathway. This enzyme was formerly characterized as EC 1.13.1.2.
History note
- 2006(1981)
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050557
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