Heather carniverous plant

The organochloride PCP (pentachlorophenol, C6Cl5OH) is a wood preservatice biocide.

Structure

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PCP is a polychlornated aromatic:  

Degradation

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PCP is degraded by some bacteria including Sphingobacterium chlorophenolicum PCP → TCHQ → TriCHQ → DCHQ → 2,4-dichloro-3-hyroxy-cis,cis-muconic semialdehyde

References

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  1. Copley SD (2000). "Evolution of a metabolic pathway for degradation of a toxic xenobiotic: the patchwork approach". Trends in biochemical sciences 25:261-265. doi:10.1016/S0968-0004(00)01562-0
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  1. ^ Copley SD (2000). "Evolution of a metabolic pathway for degradation of a toxic xenobiotic: the patchwork approach". Trends in biochemical sciences. 25: 261–265. doi:10.1016/S0968-0004(00)01562-0.