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Information on EC 1.14.12.3 - benzene 1,2-dioxygenase

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IUBMB Comments

A system, containing a reductase which is an iron-sulfur flavoprotein (FAD), an iron-sulfur oxygenase and ferredoxin. Requires Fe2+.

The enzyme appears in viruses and cellular organisms

Synonyms
benzene dioxygenase, benzene hydroxylase, benzene 1,2-dioxygenase, more

REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
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ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
benzene + NADH + H+ + O2 = cis-cyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol + NAD+
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PATHWAY SOURCE
PATHWAYS
MetaCyc
benzene degradation I (aerobic)
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