Alpha to Carbon Bearing a Nitrogen Atom

Cleavage Alpha to Carbon Bearing a Nitrogen Atom 

Cytochrome P450 mechanisms continue to surprise and delight, although the field is growing to maturity and the completely unexpected is less 

The work from the authors laboratories and the preparation of this review were supported by National Institutes of Health Grant GM25515 (PROM) and Australian Research Council Grant DP0210635 (JJDV). 

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