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

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference

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

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9 citations on August 31, 2012.

       Benzo(a)pyrene-11,12-epoxide        
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             epoxide | /
           hydrolase |/
            3.3.2.10 | Search GenBank, 79 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
               Kyoto |
              ExPASy |
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  Benzo(a)pyrene-trans-11,12-dihydrodiol   

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1120.
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