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Succinyl-CoA synthetase

Couples succinyl-CoA cleavage to GTP formation in the mitochondrial matrix.

Citric acid cycleHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER6.2.1.4EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Couples succinyl-CoA cleavage to GTP formation in the mitochondrial matrix.
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HUMAN GENESSUCLG1Explore gene SUCLG2Explore gene
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Catalyzes a step inCitric acid cycleUsesSuccinyl-CoAUsesGDPUsesInorganic phosphateProducesSuccinateProducesGTPProducesCoenzyme AEncoded bySUCLG1
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Encoded bySUCLG2
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GTP formation

Succinyl-CoA synthetase couples thioester cleavage to GTP formation.

Citric acid cycle · irreversible