From 3-Hydroxy-3-(4-sulfophenyl)butyryl-CoA to 4-Sulfoacetophenone

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Medline reference: Schleheck D, von Netzer F, Fleischmann T, Rentsch D, Huhn T, Cook AM, Kohler HP. Appl Environ Microbiol (2010) 76(1): 196-202.
Search Medline for 3-(4-Sulfophenyl) butyrate AND biodegradation.: 4 citations on March 09, 2012.

                       3-Hydroxy-3-(4-sulfophenyl)butyryl-CoA                        
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  3-hydroxy-3-(4-sulfophenyl)-butyryl-CoA |
                                    lyase |
                                  4.1.3.- |
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                                   ExPASy | \
                                          |  Acetyl-CoA
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                                 4-Sulfoacetophenone

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: 3-Hydroxy-3-alkylcarboxylate -----> Acetate + Ketone (bt0427)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1666.
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