From (+)-Camphor to 5-exo-Hydroxycamphor

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Graphic of its mechanism.

Medline reference
Poulos TL, Raag R. FASEB J (1992) 6(2): 674-9.

Search Medline titles for camphor monooygenase.
8 citations on March 09, 2012. 
             (+)-Camphor             
                  |
                  |  NADH + H+ + O2
          camphor | /
  5-monooxygenase |/
        1.14.15.1 | Search GenBank, 23 hits on Oct. 11, 2012
            Kyoto |\
           ExPASy | \
                  |  NAD+ + H2O
                  v
        5-exo-Hydroxycamphor
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
(+)-Camphor derivative -----> 5-exo-Hydroxycamphor derivative (bt0267)
[(+)-Camphor] [BBD Main Menu]

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0426.
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