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Abstract
Previously we demonstrated the occurrence of a soluble dioxygenase in rat liver which converts alpha-ketoisocaproic acid (the keto acid analog of leucine) to beta-hydroxyisovaleric acid. Herein we show that human liver contains a similar soluble enzyme which converts alpha-ketoisocaproate to beta-hydroxisovaleric acid. We suggest this enzyme functions as a "safety valve" in liver to help prevent excessive accumulation of alpha-ketoisocaproate.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6827986 DOI: 10.1016/0026-0495(83)90223-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Metabolism ISSN: 0026-0495 Impact factor: 8.694