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3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA or β-Methylcrotonyl-CoA is an intermediate in the metabolism of
leucine Leucine (symbol Leu or L) is an essential amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. Leucine is an α-amino acid, meaning it contains an α- amino group (which is in the protonated −NH3+ form under biological conditions), an α- ...
. It is found in mitochondria, where it is formed from isovaleryl-coenzyme A by isovaleryl coenzyme A dehydrogenase. It then reacts with CO2 to yield
3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase Methylcrotonyl CoA carboxylase (, MCC) (3-methylcrotonyl CoA carboxylase, methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase) is a biotin-requiring enzyme located in the mitochondria. MCC uses bicarbonate as a carboxyl group source to catalyze the carboxylation of ...
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Leucine metabolism


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Methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase Methylcrotonyl CoA carboxylase (, MCC) (3-methylcrotonyl CoA carboxylase, methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase) is a biotin-requiring enzyme located in the mitochondria. MCC uses bicarbonate as a carboxyl group source to catalyze the carboxylation of ...


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Thioesters of coenzyme A {{biochem-stub