α-Ketoadipic acid (or 2-oxoadipate) is an intermediate in the metabolism of
lysine
Lysine (symbol Lys or K) is an α-amino acid that is a precursor to many proteins. It contains an α-amino group (which is in the protonated form under biological conditions), an α-carboxylic acid group (which is in the deprotonated −C ...
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See also
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Homoisocitrate dehydrogenase
References
Dicarboxylic acids
Alpha-keto acids
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