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Catechol 1,2-Dioxygenase
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Definition
: An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of catechol to muconic acid with the use of Fe3+ as a cofactor. This enzyme was formerly characterized as EC 1.13.1.1 and EC 1.99.2.2.
Other names
Pyrocatechol 1,2 Dioxygenase; Catechol 1,2 Oxygenase; Catechol 1,2 Dioxygenase; 1,2-
Oxygenase, Catechol; 1,2-
Dioxygenase, Pyrocatechol; 1,2-
Dioxygenase, Catechol; Pyrocatechol 1,2-
Dioxygenase; Pyrocatechase; Catechol-
1,2-
Oxygenase; Catechol 1,2-
Oxygenase