Gallate dioxygenase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.13 Acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen (oxygenases) > 1.13.11 With incorporation of two atoms of oxygen > 1.13.11.57 gallate dioxygenase
Gallate dioxygenase is a non-heme Fe2+-containing ring-cleavage dioxygenase found in viruses and cellular organisms. It specifically cleaves 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate (gallate) with O2 to the keto-tautomer of 4-oxalomesaconate, (1E)-4-oxobut-1-ene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate.

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