From (-)-(1R,2S,5R)-Menthol to (-)-(2S,5R)-Menthone

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Hylemon PB, Harder J. FEMS Microbiol Rev (1998) 22(5): 475-88.
Search Medline for menthol metabolism and bacteria.: 14 citations on September 05, 2012.

     (-)-(1R,2S,5R)-Menthol      
                |
                |  NAD⁺
        menthol | /
  dehydrogenase |/
        1.1.1.- | Search GenBank, 15 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
                |\
         ExPASy | \
                |  NADH + H⁺
                v
      (-)-(2S,5R)-Menthone

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: secondary Alcohol -----> Ketone (bt0002)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1182.
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