MetaCyc Pathway: L-ascorbate degradation V in Cupriavidus basilensis FW507-4G11

L-ascorbate + an oxidized electron carrier→dehydroascorbate + a reduced two electron carrier

No genes

dehydroascorbate + H2O→2,3-didehydro-L-gulonate (spontaneous)

RR42_RS09940

2,3-didehydro-L-gulonate→2-carboxy-L-lyxonolactone

RR42_RS09935

2-carboxy-L-lyxonolactone + H2O→2-carboxy-L-lyxonate + H+

No genes

2-carboxy-L-lyxonate + H+→L-lyxonate + CO2

RR42_RS23070

Candidate genes for each reaction are identified from best hits to MetaCyc; by matching EC numbers (which are assigned by TIGRFam, SEED, or best hits to KEGG); or by matching SEED roles to KEGG reactions to MetaCyc reactions. See the "Protein" tab of each gene for more information