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Ketone bodies

Biochemistry · Lipid metabolism

Ketogenesis pathway. The enzymes are colored red, the substrates/products are colored blue. The three ketone bodies (acetoacetate, acetone and beta-hydroxy-butyrate) are marked within an orange box.
Ketogenesis pathway. The enzymes are colored red, the substrates/products are colored blue. The three ketone bodies (acetoacetate, acetone and beta-hydroxy-butyrate) are marked…

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PreviousSynthesis of fatty acids
Category
Lipid metabolism
Difficulty
media
Type
Diagram

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