Acetolactate synthase can also transfer the acyl group from pyruvate to a -ketobutyrate
Chapter 24, Problem 10(choose chapter or problem)
Acetolactate synthase can also transfer the acyl group from pyruvate to a -ketobutyrate. This is the first step in the formation of the amino acid isoleucine. Propose a mechanism for this reaction. A-ketobutyrate A-aceto-A-hydroxybutyrate + + CO2 acetolactate synthase TPP O O C O CH3 C O O C O CH3CH2 C CH3 O O O C C
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