Crotonyl-coenzyme A is an intermediate in the fermentation of butyric acid, and in the metabolism of lysine and

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. It is important in the metabolism of

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and amino acids.

Crotonyl-coA and reductases

Before a 2007 report by Alber and coworkers, crotonyl-coA carboxylases and reductases (CCRs) were known for reducing crotonyl-coA to butyryl-coA. A report by Alber and coworkers concluded that a specific CCR homolog was able to reduce crotonyl-coA to (2S)-ethyl malonyl-coA which was a favorable reaction. The specific CCR homolog came from the bacterium ''Rhodobacter sphaeroides.''

Role of Crotonyl-coA in Transcription

Post-translational modification of histones either by acetylation or crotonylation is important for the active transcription of genes. Histone crotonylation is regulated by the concentration of crotonyl-coA which can change based on environmental cell conditions or genetic factors.

Crotonyl-coA and reductases

Role of Crotonyl-coA in Transcription

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