From 3-Formiminopyruvate to 3-Formylpyruvate

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

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             3-Formiminopyruvate             
                      |
                      |  H2O
  3-formiminopyruvate | /
            hydrolase |/
             3.5.99.- |
                      |\
               ExPASy | \
                      |  NH3
                      v
              3-Formylpyruvate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
primary Imine -----> Aldehyde (bt0391)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1400.
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