6. Amino Acids Synthesized from Aspartate: Lysine, Methionine (and Cysteine), Threonine and Isoleucine
Published Online: 2 JUL 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118357514.ch6
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Amino Acid Metabolism, Third Edition
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How to Cite
Bender, D. A. (2012) Amino Acids Synthesized from Aspartate: Lysine, Methionine (and Cysteine), Threonine and Isoleucine, in Amino Acid Metabolism, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118357514.ch6
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 JUL 2012
- Published Print: 10 AUG 2012
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470661512
Online ISBN: 9781118357514
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Keywords:
- amino acids synthesized from aspartate, lysine, methionine, threonine;
- aspartate, transfer of reducing equivalents, cytosol into mitochondrion;
- amino acid synthesis pathway regulation from aspartate;
- maize, threonine-sensitive monofunctional homoserine dehydrogenase;
- threonine catabolism, three pathways, threonine aldolase catalyzing cleavage;
- lysine biosynthesis in bacteria and plants, diaminopimelate pathway;
- lysine biosynthesis in yeasts/fungi, α-aminoadipate pathway;
- saccharopine pathway of lysine catabolism;
- methionine, as S-adenosyl, methyl groups for one carbon transfer reactions
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Regulation of the pathway of amino acid synthesis from aspartate
Lysine
Methionine and cysteine
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