From 3-Formylpyruvate to Pyruvate and Formate

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Watson GK, Houghton C, Cain RB. Biochem J (1974) 140(2): 277-92.

Search Medline for 3-formylpyruvate.
2 citations on March 09, 2012. 
       3-Formylpyruvate        
               |
               |  H2O
  acylpyruvate | /
     hydrolase |/
       3.7.1.5 | Search GenBank, 19 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
         Kyoto |\
        ExPASy | \
               |  H+
               v
      Pyruvate + Formate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
3-Formylpyruvate derivative -----> Pyruvate + Carboxylate (bt0392)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1401.
It was generated on April 19, 2024 at 7:46:40 AM CDT. 

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