metabolism-of-lysine-produces-saccharopine-by-its-condensation-with-ketoglutarat

Question

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.

Chemical reaction showing lysine and alpha-ketoglutarate forming saccharopine.

Accepted Answer

Final proposed structure of saccharopine with amino and carboxyl groups.

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Proposed structure of saccharopine with amino and carboxyl groups.

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Alternative structure of saccharopine with hydroxyl and amino groups.

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Another proposed structure of saccharopine with hydroxyl and amino groups.