From Pyridoxamine to Pyridoxal

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Nelson MJ, Snell EE. J Biol Chem (1986) 261(32): 15115-20.
Search Medline titles for pyridoxamine-pyruvate transaminase.: 14 citations on October 02, 2012.

                  Pyridoxamine                   
                        |
                        |  Pyruvate
  pyridoxamine-pyruvate | /
           transaminase |/
               2.6.1.30 |
                  Kyoto |\
                 ExPASy | \
                        |  L-alanine
                        v
                    Pyridoxal

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: primary Amine -----> Aldehyde or Ketone (bt0063)

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