From (RS)-3-Bromo-1,2-epoxypropane to (RS)-3-Bromo-1,2-propanediol

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Medline reference
Nardini M, Ridder IS, Rozeboom HJ, Kalk KH, Rink R, Janssen DB, Dijkstra BW. J Biol Chem (1999) 274(21): 14579-86.

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60 citations on March 09, 2012. 

      (RS)-3-Bromo-1,2-epoxypropane      
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            3.3.2.- | Search GenBank, 452 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
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      (RS)-3-Bromo-1,2-propanediol
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
Epoxide -----> Glycol (bt0050)
[1,2,3-Tribromopropane] [BBD Main Menu]

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0704.
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