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Title: intermediates for amino acid synthesis
Post by: lagreen2323 on Apr 26, 2012
When citric acid cycle intermediates are used for amino acid synthesis, the cell may run low on the intermediates, what happens to replace them? (describe all reactions involved)



Title: Re: intermediates for amino acid synthesis
Post by: George on Apr 27, 2012
Beta-oxidation of fatty acids takes place, forming acetyl-CoA.

What have you put so far?


Title: Re: intermediates for amino acid synthesis
Post by: lagreen2323 on Apr 28, 2012
Beta-oxidation of fatty acids takes place, forming acetyl-CoA.

What have you put so far?
I have down 4 different anaplerotic reactions which I got from www.bioinfo.org.cn/book/biochemistry/chapt15/sim3.htm (http://www.bioinfo.org.cn/book/biochemistry/chapt15/sim3.htm)