From 6-Hydroxy-3-succinoylpyridine to Succinic semialdehyde and 2,5-Dihydroxypyridine

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Medline reference
Wang SN, Liu Z, Tang HZ, Meng J, Xu P. Microbiology (2007) 153(Pt 5): 1556-65.

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3 citations on March 09, 2012. 
                  6-Hydroxy-3-succinoylpyridine                  
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  6-hydroxy-3-succinoylpyridine | /
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          Succinic semialdehyde + 2,5-Dihydroxypyridine
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
2-Hydroxy 3 or 5-aldo/keto pyridine derivative -----> 2-Hydroxypyridine derivative + Carboxylate (bt0153)
2- or 3-Hydroxypyridine -----> 2,5-Dihydroxypyridine (bt0362)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1442.
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