From Thiamin to Formylaminopyrimidine and 5-Hydroxy-3-sulfanylpentan-2-one

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Medline reference
Jenkins AH, Schyns G, Potot S, Sun G, Begley TP. Nat Chem Biol (2007) 3(8): 492-7.

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10 citations on March 09, 2012. 
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  Formylaminopyrimidine + 5-Hydroxy-3-sulfanylpentan-2-one
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1461.
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