From Fumarate and n-Hexane to (1-Methylpentyl)succinate

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Medline reference: Wilkes H, Rabus R, Fischer T, Armstroff A, Behrends A, Widdel F. Arch Microbiol (2002) 177(3): 235-43.
Search Medline for (1-methylpentyl)succinate.: 3 citations on March 09, 2012.

                   Fumarate + n-Hexane                   
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  (1-methylpentyl)succinate |
                   synthase |
                   4.1.99.- |
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                     ExPASy |
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                (1-Methylpentyl)succinate

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: n-Hexane derivative -----> (1-Methylpentyl)succinate derivative (bt0269)

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