From 2,6-Dihydroxypseudooxynicotine to 2,6-Dihydroxypyridine and 4-Methylaminobutyrate

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference

Gherna RL, Richardson SH, Rittenberg SC. J Biol Chem (1965) 240(9): 3669-74.

Search Medline for 2,6-Dihydroxypseudooxynicotine.

2 citations on August 08, 2012.

                  2,6-Dihydroxypseudooxynicotine                   
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  2,6-dihydroxypseudooxynicotine | /
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                         3.7.1.9 | Search GenBank, 1 hits on Oct. 10, 2012
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           2,6-Dihydroxypyridine + 4-Methylaminobutyrate           

EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:

2-Hydroxy 3 or 5-aldo/keto pyridine derivative -----> 2-Hydroxypyridine derivative + Carboxylate (bt0153)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0482.
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