Open AccessModified ortho ‐cleavage pathway in Alcaligenes eutrophus JMP134 for the degradation of 4‐methylcatechol
Author(s) -
Pieper D.H.,
Engesser K.H.,
Don R.H.,
Timmis K.N.,
Knackmuss H.J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1985.tb00836.x
Subject(s) - chemistry , degradation (telecommunications) , cleavage (geology) , alcaligenes , biochemistry , stereochemistry , bacteria , biology , pseudomonas , genetics , telecommunications , paleontology , fracture (geology) , computer science
2,4‐Dichlorophenoxyacetate‐grown cells of Alcaligenes eutrophus JMP134 [1] metabolized 4‐methylphenoxyacetate via a modified ortho ‐cleavage pathway. 4‐Carboxymethyl‐4‐methylbut‐2‐en‐1,4‐olide (4‐methyl‐2‐enelactone), 4‐carboxymethyl‐3‐methylbut‐2‐en‐1,4‐olide (3‐methyl‐2‐enelactone) and 4‐methyl‐3‐oxoadipate, were identified as intermediates.