From trans-2'-Carboxybenzalpyruvate to Pyruvate and 2-Carboxybenzaldehyde

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Medline reference
Kiyohara H, Torigoe S, Kaida N, Asaki T, Iida T, Hayashi H, Takizawa N. J Bacteriol (1994) 176(8): 2439-43.

Search Medline for trans-2'-carboxybenzalpyruvate hydratase-aldolase.
2 citations on March 09, 2012. 
                       trans-2'-Carboxybenzalpyruvate                        
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         cis-2'-carboxybenzalpyruvate | /
                   hydratase-aldolase |/
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                      Pyruvate + 2-Carboxybenzaldehyde
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
2-Oxo-3-enoate-4-Carboxyaromatic -----> 2-Carboxybenzaldehyde derivative (bt0345)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0487.
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