Chemistry:3-Methylglutaconyl-CoA

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3-Methylglutaconyl-CoA
3-methylglutaconyl coenzyme A.svg
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Properties
C27H42N7O19P3S
Molar mass 893.645 g/mol
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3-Methylglutaconyl-CoA (MG-CoA), also known as β-methylglutaconyl-CoA, is an intermediate in the metabolism of leucine.[1][2][3] It is metabolized into HMG-CoA.

Leucine metabolism

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB)". Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 10 (1): 6. February 2013. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-10-6. PMID 23374455. 
  2. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Nutrient Metabolism: Structures, Functions, and Genes (2nd ed.). Academic Press. May 2015. pp. 385–388. ISBN 978-0-12-387784-0. https://books.google.com/books?id=aTQTAAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage. Retrieved 6 June 2016. "Energy fuel: Eventually, most Leu is broken down, providing about 6.0kcal/g. About 60% of ingested Leu is oxidized within a few hours ... Ketogenesis: A significant proportion (40% of an ingested dose) is converted into acetyl-CoA and thereby contributes to the synthesis of ketones, steroids, fatty acids, and other compounds" 
    Figure 8.57: Metabolism of L-leucine