Compound: FDB013380 (Phosphoric acid)
Term: Pyruvate Metabolism
Definition: it is the end product of glycolysis and the starting point for gluconeogenesis, and can be generated by transamination of alanine. it can be converted by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex to acetyl coa which can enter the tca cycle or serve as the starting point for the synthesis of long chain fatty acids, steroids, and ketone bodies.
Parent Term: Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition: A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Compounds Mapped to 'Pyruvate Metabolism'