From 5-Pyridoxate to 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-(acetamidomethylene)succinate

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Medline reference
Nelson MJ, Snell EE. J Biol Chem (1986) 261(32): 15115-20.

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2 citations on March 09, 2012. 
                     5-Pyridoxate                     
                           |
                           |  H+ + NADPH + O2
              5-pyridoxate | /
                 oxygenase |/
                 1.14.12.5 |
                     Kyoto |\
                    ExPASy | \
                           |  NADP+
                           v
  2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3-(acetamidomethylene)succinate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-5-carboxylate derivative -----> 2-(Acetamidomethylene)succinate derivative (bt0377)
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