From 4-iso-Propylcatechol to Pyruvate and 3-Methyl-2-butanone

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Medline reference: Toyama T, Momotani N, Ogata Y, Miyamori Y, Inoue D, Sei K, Mori K, Kikuchi S, Ike M. Appl Environ Microbiol (2010) 76(20): 6733-40.
Search Medline for 4-isopropylphenol AND bacteria.: 5 citations on March 09, 2012.

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  Pyruvate + 3-Methyl-2-butanone

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: vic-Dihydroxybenzenoid -----> 2-Oxopent-4-enoate derivative + Carboxylate (bt0351); 2-Oxopent-4-enoate derivative -----> Pyruvate derivative + Acetaldehyde or Ketone (bt0352)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1728.
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