Reaction: catechol + O2 = 2-hydroxymuconate-6-semialdehyde
For diagram of reaction click here.
Glossary: 2-hydroxymuconate-6-semialdehyde = (2Z,4E)-2-hydroxy-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoate
Other name(s): 2,3-pyrocatechase; catechol 2,3-oxygenase; catechol oxygenase; metapyrocatechase; pyrocatechol 2,3-dioxygenase; xylE (gene name)
Systematic name: catechol:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
Comments: Requires FeII. The enzyme initiates the meta-cleavage pathway of catechol degradation.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9029-46-3
References:
1. Hayaishi, O. Direct oxygenation by O2, oxygenases. In: Boyer, P.D., Lardy, H. and Myrbäck, K. (Eds), The Enzymes, 2nd edn, vol. 8, Academic Press, New York, 1963, pp. 353-371.
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