ID 3.5.1.66 DE 2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(acetamidomethylene)succinate hydrolase. CA 2-(acetamidomethylene)-3-(hydroxymethyl)succinate + 2 H2O + H(+) = CA 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoate + acetate + NH4(+) + CO2. CC -!- Involved in the degradation of pyridoxine by Pseudomonas and CC Arthrobacter. //