From 2-(Acetamidomethylene)succinate to Succinic semialdehyde and Acetate

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Medline reference
Nelson MJ, Snell EE. J Biol Chem (1986) 261(32): 15115-20.

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3 citations on March 09, 2012. 
                   2-(Acetamidomethylene)succinate                   
                                  |
                                  |  2 H2O
  2-(acetamidomethylene)succinate | /
                        hydrolase |/
                         3.5.1.29 |
                            Kyoto |\
                           ExPASy | \
                                  |  NH3 + CO2
                                  v
                   Succinic semialdehyde + Acetate
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