Reaction Cycle for Benzoate 1,2-Dioxygenase Emerging from the Current Studya,b,c
aRed arrows represent the direction of a conformational shift of the mononuclear iron observed spectroscopically and in crystal structures.
bThere are several possibilities for the cis-diol forming reactions following electron transfer from the Rieske cluster, only one of which is shown.
cAn electron from an external source is required to allow product release.