alternatively, propionyl-coa results from the oxidative decarboxylation of 2-ketobutyric acid. this reaction is mediated by a large, multienzyme complex such as the branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex.
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.