From Pyrene-4,5-oxide to trans-4,5-Dihydroxy-4,5-dihydropyrene

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Medline reference
Vila J, Lopez Z, Sabate J, Minguillon C, Solanas AM, Grifoll M. Appl Environ Microbiol (2001) 67(12): 5497-505.

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             Pyrene-4,5-oxide              
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                     |  H2O
  pyrene-4,5-epoxide | /
           hydrolase |/
             3.3.2.- |
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              ExPASy |
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                     v
   trans-4,5-Dihydroxy-4,5-dihydropyrene
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