Main Reaction: MeOH + C1-oxidation + Methylene H4F + Acetyl-CoA >> Acetoacetyl-CoA + CoASH

Reference: PubMed ID: 26974813
Authors: Koskimäki JJ, Kajula M, Hokkanen J, Ihantola EL, Kim JH, Hautajärvi H, Hankala E, Suokas M, Pohjanen J, Podolich O, Kozyrovska N, Turpeinen A, Pääkkönen M, Mattila S, Campbell BC, Pirttilä AM
Title: Methyl-esterified 3-hydroxybutyrate oligomers protect bacteria from hydroxyl radicals.
Published: 2016 May

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