| EC |
1.14.12.3 |
| Accepted name: |
benzene 1,2-dioxygenase |
| Reaction: |
benzene + NADH + H+ + O2 = cis-cyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol + NAD+ |
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For diagram of reaction, click here |
| Other name(s): |
benzene hydroxylase; benzene dioxygenase |
| Systematic name: |
benzene,NADH:oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-hydroxylating) |
| Comments: |
A system, containing a reductase which is an iron-sulfur flavoprotein (FAD), an iron-sulfur oxygenase and ferredoxin. Requires Fe2+. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9075-66-5 |
| References: |
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Gibson, D.T., Koch, J.R. and Kallio, R.E. Oxidative degradation of aromatic hydrocarbons by microorganisms. I. Enzymatic formation of catechol from benzene. Biochemistry 7 (1968) 2653–2662. [PMID: 4298226] |
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| [EC 1.14.12.3 created 1972] |
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