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3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase

Produces acetoacetate and acetyl-CoA from HMG-CoA in leucine catabolism.

Branched-chain amino acid catabolismHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER4.1.3.4EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Produces acetoacetate and acetyl-CoA from HMG-CoA in leucine catabolism.
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Catalyzes a step inBranched-chain amino acid catabolismUses3-Methylcrotonyl-CoAProducesAcetoacetateProducesAcetyl-CoAEncoded byHMGCL
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