From 2-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran to 4-Hydroxybutyraldehyde

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Bernhardt D, Diekmann H. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol (1991) 36(1): 120-3.
Search Medline for tetrahydrofuran AND degrade.: 3 citations on March 09, 2012.

               2-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran                
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  2-hydroxytetrahydrofuran |
                 isomerase |
                  5.3.99.- |
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                    ExPASy |
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                           v
                4-Hydroxybutyraldehyde

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: Hemiacetal -----> Alcohol + Aldehyde (bt0434)

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