ID   1.13.11.2
DE   catechol 2,3-dioxygenase.
AN   2,3-pyrocatechase.
AN   cato2ase.
AN   metapyrocatechase.
CA   catechol + O2 = (2Z,4E)-2-hydroxy-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoate + H(+).
CC   -!- The enzyme initiates the meta-cleavage pathway of catechol
CC       degradation.
CC   -!- Formerly EC 1.13.1.2.
DR   P54721, CADE_BACSU ;  Q53034, CATA_RHORH ;  P17262, DMPB_PSEUF ;
DR   P17296, MPC2_CUPNE ;  P08127, NAHH_PSEPU ;  P31003, PHEB_GEOSE ;
DR   P06622, XYLE1_PSEPU;  Q04285, XYLE2_PSEPU;  P27887, XYLE_PSEAI ;
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