Reaction Details
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4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + an [apo BCAA dehydrogenase E2 protein] N6-lipoyl-L-lysine + H+ → a [apo BCAA dehydrogenase E2 protein] N6-S-[3-methylbutanoyl]dihydrolipoyl-L-lysine + CO2
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:KETOISOCAPROATE-RXN
References:
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  • Danner DJ, Lemmon SK, Besharse JC, Elsas LJ (1979). "Purification and characterization of branched chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase from bovine liver mitochondria." J Biol Chem 254(12);5522-6. PMID: 447664
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