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Role of Acetaldehyde in Metabolism: A Review 1. Enzymes Catalyzing Reactions Involving Acetaldehyde

Year: 1978

Type: article

Abstract: While acetaldehyde appears to be a metabolite in most organisms, bacteria, in particular, possess the most diverse pathways for the metabolism of this compound.Acetaldehyde is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrate, protein, lipid, nucleic acid, and aromatic compounds and thus provides a mechanism for the interchange of carbon atoms between these compounds.The enzymes metabolizing acetaldehyde are discussed with reference to enzyme systems in bacteria and their role in the overall metabolism of the organism.

Source: Journal of Dairy Science

DOI: 10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(78)83708-4

Authors: G.J. Lees, G.R. Jago

Institutions: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, University of Auckland, The University of Melbourne

Language: English

Topic: Microbial metabolism and enzyme function

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2011613802

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Cited by: 36

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