From Malathion to Ethanol and Malathion monocarboxylate

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Laveglia J, Dahm PA. Annu Rev Entomol (1977) 22: 483-513.
Search Medline for Malathion carboxylesterase.: 27 citations on September 18, 2012.

               Malathion                
                    |
                    |  OH^-
          malathion | /
           esterase |/
            3.1.1.- |
                    |
             ExPASy |
                    |
                    v
  Ethanol + Malathion monocarboxylate

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: Ester -----> Alcohol + Carboxylate (bt0024)

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