β-Methylmuconolactone, a key intermediate in the dissimilation of methylaromatic compounds by a modified 3-oxoadipate pathway evolved in nocardioform actinomycetes |
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| Authors: | Neil C. Bruce Ronald B. Cain |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, The University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K. |
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Abstract p -Toluate-grown cells of Rhodococcus ruber N75, R. corallinus N657, R. rhodochrous N5 and Rhodococcus strains BCN1, BCN2 and 4PH1 metabolized 4-methylcatechol by a modified 3-oxoadipate pathway. Steps in the conversion of this compound to 4-methyl-3-oxoadipic acid were investigated. The conversion of 4-carboxymethyl-3-methylbut-2-en-1, 4-olide to 4-carboxymethyl-3-methylbut-2-en-1, 4-olide by a new enzyme is described. |
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| Keywords: | β-Methylmuconolactone Actinomycete Rhodococcus sp. |
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