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. 2013 Sep 29;3:473–478. doi: 10.1016/j.fob.2013.09.008

Fig. 1.

Fig. 1

Asymmetric sulfoxidation reactions catalysed by flavoprotein monooxygenases (FPMOs). NAD(P)H is used to reduce the flavin prior to reaction with molecular oxygen, yielding (hydroperoxy)flavin intermediate, which is the oxidant in the reaction.