From 3-(N-Formyl)-formiminopyruvate to Formate and 3-Formiminopyruvate

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Medline reference
Watson GK, Houghton C, Cain RB. Biochem J (1974) 140(2): 277-92.

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                  3-(N-Formyl)-formiminopyruvate                   
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  3-(N-formyl)-formiminopyruvate | /
                       hydrolase |/
                        3.5.99.- |
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                          ExPASy |
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                                 v
                   Formate + 3-Formiminopyruvate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
N-Methylideneformamide derivative -----> Methanimine derivative (bt0390)
[4-Hydroxypyridine] [BBD Main Menu]

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1399.
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