Reaction: 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate + O2 = 2-carboxy-cis,cis-muconate
Other name(s): 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate 2,3-oxygenase; 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
Systematic name: 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (ring-opening)
Comments: Also acts, more slowly, with 2,3-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoate and 2,3-dihydroxy-4-isopropylbenzoate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 56802-97-2
References:
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