Reaction Details
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dTDP-α-D-glucose → dTDP-4-dehydro-6-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranose + H2O
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:DTDPGLUCDEHYDRAT-RXN
References:
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