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acetoacetate degradation (to acetyl CoA)

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Acetate CoA-transferase subunit alphaEC 2.8.3.8; Acetyl-CoA:acetoacetate-CoA transferase subunit alphaEscherichia coli K-12
Acetate CoA-transferase subunit betaEC 2.8.3.8; Acetyl-CoA:acetoacetate CoA-transferase subunit betaEscherichia coli K-12
Acetyl-CoA acetyltransferaseEC 2.3.1.9; Acetoacetyl-CoA thiolaseEscherichia coli K-12

Compounds (4)

CompoundDescription
acetoacetate
Coenzyme A
acetoacetyl CoA
Acetyl Coenzyme AAcetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.