2-Methylacetoacetyl-CoA
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2-Methylacetoacetyl-CoA is an intermediate in the metabolism of isoleucine
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Isoleucine
Isoleucine is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCHCHCH2CH3. It is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it, so it must be ingested. Its codons are AUU, AUC and AUA....
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See also
- 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenaseIn enzymology, a 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction-3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoyl-CoA + NAD+ \rightleftharpoons 2-methylacetoacetyl-CoA + NADH + H+...