From p-Dihydroxyethoxyacetate to Glycolate and Glycoaldehyde

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Mahendra S, Petzold CJ, Baidoo EE, Keasling JD, Alvarez-Cohen L. Environ Sci Technol (2007) 41(21): 7330-6.
Search Medline for 1,4-Dioxane/me AND monooxygenase.: 19 citations on March 09, 2012.

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  Glycolate + Glycoaldehyde

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: Hemiacetal -----> Alcohol + Aldehyde (bt0434)

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