Chemicals and Drugs

Catechol 1,2-Dioxygenase

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.

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Abstract

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.

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  • Catechol 1,2-Oxygenase
  • Catechol-1,2-Oxygenase
  • Pyrocatechase
  • Pyrocatechol 1,2-Dioxygenase
  • 1,2-Dioxygenase, Catechol
  • 1,2-Dioxygenase, Pyrocatechol
  • 1,2-Oxygenase, Catechol
  • Catechol 1,2 Dioxygenase
  • Catechol 1,2 Oxygenase
  • Pyrocatechol 1,2 Dioxygenase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1980); use DIOXYGENASES 1975-1979 & CATECHOL 1973-1974

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  1. D08.811w.682w.690w.416w.277w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Catechol 1,2-Dioxygenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050548. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050548
  2. Catechol 1,2-Dioxygenase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechol_1,2-dioxygenase
  3. Catechol 1,2-Dioxygenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3724558