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Protocatechuate-3,4-Dioxygenase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Protocatechuate-3,4-Dioxygenase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.690.416.652
Unique ID
D011520
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011520
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of protocatechuate to 3-carboxy-cis-cis-muconate in the presence of molecular oxygen. It contains ferric ion. EC 1.13.11.3.
Registry Numbers
EC 1.13.11.3
CAS Type 1 Name
Protocatechuate:oxygen 3,4-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
Previous Indexing
Benzoates (1972-1974)
Oxygenases (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under OXYGENASES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under OXYGENASES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Protocatechuate-3,4-Dioxygenase Preferred
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