catechol 1,2-dioxygenase
Pronunciation: kat′ĕ-kol dē-oks′ē-jen′ās
Definition: An oxidoreductase catalyzing oxidation of pyrocatechol, with O2, to cis-cis-muconate.
Synonym(s): catechase, pyrocatechase
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