From Benzo(a)pyrene to Benzo(a)pyrene-11,12-epoxide

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Medline reference
Moody JD, Freeman JP, Fu PP, Cerniglia CE. Appl Environ Microbiol (2004) 70(1): 340-5.

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           Benzo(a)pyrene            
                  |
                  |  O2 + 2H+ + 2e-
   benzo(a)pyrene | /
  11,12-epoxidase |/
         1.14.-.- |
                  |\
           ExPASy | \
                  |  H2O
                  v
    Benzo(a)pyrene-11,12-epoxide
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