From Benzamide to Benzoate

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Nawaz MS, Heinze TM, Cerniglia CE. Appl Environ Microbiol (1992) 58(1): 27-31.

Search Medline titles for amidase AND benzamide.
11 citations on March 09, 2012. 
       Benzamide       
           |
           |  H2O
           | /
   amidase |/
   3.5.1.4 | Search GenBank, 5155 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
     Kyoto |\
    ExPASy | \
           |  NH4+
           v
       Benzoate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
primary Amide -----> Carboxylate (bt0027)
[Benzonitrile] [BBD Main Menu]

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0375.
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