From N-(2,6-Diethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide to 2,6-Diethylaniline and Glycolate

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Medline reference: Duraes Sette L, Mendonca Alves Da Costa LA, Marsaioli AJ, Manfio GP. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol (2004) 64(5): 712-7.
Search Medline titles for alachlor AND bacteria.: 18 citations on September 21, 2012.

                       N-(2,6-Diethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide                        
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                                           |  OH^-
  N-(2,6-diethylphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide | /
                                 hydrolase |/
                                   3.5.1.- |
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                                    ExPASy |
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                                           v
                            2,6-Diethylaniline + Glycolate

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: secondary Amide -----> Carboxylate + primary Amine (bt0067)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1695.
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