Benzoyl-CoA reductase

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Target Type:

BCR

Petroleum hydrocarbons

Anaerobic hydrocarbon oxidation

Contaminant degrading enzyme

qPCR Target Information

Bioremediation processes (particularly in anaerobic environments) generally initiate the break down aromatic compounds by first converting them to benzoyl-CoA. Benzoyl-CoA reductase is the enzyme that reduces the aromatic ring of benzoyl-CoA, breaking its resonance and making it susceptible to further breakdown.