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Conversion of Succinate to Propanoate

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Methylmalonyl-CoA decarboxylaseMMCD; EC 4.1.1.-; TranscarboxylaseEscherichia coli K-12
Methylmalonyl-CoA mutaseMCM; EC 5.4.99.2Escherichia coli K-12
Propionyl-CoA:succinate CoA transferaseEC 2.8.3.-Escherichia coli K-12

Compounds (4)

CompoundDescription
propionic acid
hydronium ion
succinic acidA water-soluble, colorless crystal with an acid taste that is used as a chemical intermediate, in medicine, the manufacture of lacquers, and to make perfume esters. It is also used in foods as a sequestrant, buffer, and a neutralizing agent. (Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed, p1099; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p1851)
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.