26. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
L and D Amino Acids
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
Lysine Ketoglutarate Reductase(LRK)/ Saccharopine Dehydrogenase (SDH) acts as a catalyst in the metabolism of lysine. It catalyzes the condensation of lysine with a-ketoglutarate to produce saccharopine, which is then degraded to glutamate. Propose a structure for saccharopine.
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Lysine Ketoglutarate Reductase(LRK)/ Saccharopine Dehydrogenase (SDH) acts as a catalyst in the metabolism of lysine. It catalyzes the condensation of lysine with a-ketoglutarate to produce saccharopine, which is then degraded to glutamate. Propose a structure for saccharopine.