From 5,6-Dihydroxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline to 3-Methyl-5-hydroxy-6-(3-carboxy-3-oxopropenyl)-1H-2-pyridon

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Medline reference
Schach S, Schwarz G, Fetzner S, Lingens F. Biol Chem Hoppe Seyler (1993) 374(3): 175-81.

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3 citations on March 09, 2012. 
                            5,6-Dihydroxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline                            
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  5,6-dihydroxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline | /
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                       3-Methyl-5-hydroxy-6-(3-carboxy-3-oxopropenyl)-1H-2-pyridon
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
5,6-Dihydroxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline derivative -----> 3-Methyl-5-hydroxy-6-(3-carboxy-3-oxopropenyl)-1H-2-pyridon derivative (bt0281)
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