ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
1,2,4-Benzenetriol
;
2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone
;
Rhodococcus BPG-8
;
NAD(P)H-Dependent reductase
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract A Rhodococcus sp. BPG-8 produces 1,2,4-benzenetriol during the transformation of resorcinol by phloroglucinol induced cell-free extract. The oxidation of 1,2,4-benzenetriol to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone produces superoxide radicals that may have potential deleterious effects on cellular integrity. It has been shown that both superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase retard the autoxidation of 1,2,4-benzenetriol to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone. Termination of the free radical chain reaction between superoxide radical and 1,2,4-benzenetriol seems to prevent this autoxidation. A NAD(P)H-dependent reductase appears to convert the 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone back to 1,2,4-benzenetriol. Both of these mechanisms appear to stabilize 1,2,4-benzenetriol so that it may be cleaved by meta cleavage enzymes. The enzymes responsible for the stabilization of 1,2,4-benzenetriol appear not to be inducible.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00250273
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