The Biosynthesis of Thiamine

Abstract

1 The abbreviations used are: hydroxymethylpyrimidine for 2.methyl-4-amino-5-hydroxymethylpyrimidine; bromomethylpyrimidine, methoxymethylpyrimidine, and aminomethylpyrimidine for the corresponding 5-bromomethyl, 5-methoxymethyl, and 5-aminomethyl derivatives of 2-methyl-4-aminopyrimidine; thiasole for 4-methyl-5-(8.hydroxyethyl)thiazole; and EDTA for ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.