7. The Branched-Chain Amino Acids: Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine
Published Online: 2 JUL 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118357514.ch7
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Amino Acid Metabolism, Third Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Bender, D. A. (2012) The Branched-Chain Amino Acids: Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine, in Amino Acid Metabolism, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118357514.ch7
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 JUL 2012
- Published Print: 10 AUG 2012
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470661512
Online ISBN: 9781118357514
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- branched-chain amino acids, leucine, isoleucine, valine;
- leucine, isoleucine, valine, dietary for protein synthesis in animals;
- bacteria, branched-chain oxo-acids, in branched-chain fatty acid synthesis;
- common pathway of branched-chain amino acid synthesis;
- isopropylmalate synthase and CoASH, feedback inhibition by leucine;
- biotin in carboxylation, methylcrotonyl coA and propionyl CoA;
- biotinidase, major plasma-binding protein for biotin;
- genetic lack of biotinidase, variant of multiple carboxylase deficiency;
- biotinidase in biotin tissue uptake
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Synthesis of the branched-chain amino acids
Mammalian catabolism of the branched-chain amino acids
Further reading