From Parathion to Paraoxon

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Munnecke DM, Hsieh DP. Appl Environ Microbiol (1976) 31(1): 63-9.
Search Medline for parathion metabolism AND paraoxon AND bacteria.: 10 citations on October 12, 2012.

             Parathion             
                 |
                 |  [O]
       parathion | /
  oxidoreductase |/
        1.14.-.- |
                 |\
          ExPASy | \
                 |  [S]
                 v
             Paraoxon

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: Thiophosphate triester -----> Phosphate triester (bt0103)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0066.
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