Isovaleryl-CoA
Isovaleryl-CoA (also known as 3-methylbutyryl-CoA) is a metabolic intermediate formed during the catabolism of the branched-chain amino acid, Leucine. It is a short-chain acyl-CoA thioester that plays a key role in mitochondrial energy metabolism. The compound is converted into 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA by the enzyme isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase (IVD), a flavoprotein that catalyzes the third step in the leucine degradation pathway. Deficiency of this enzyme activity results in the accumulation of isovaleryl-CoA and related metabolites, leading to a rare autosomal recessive disorder known as isovaleric acidemia, characterized by metabolic crises, developmental delays, and a distinctive odor due to isovaleric acid buildup. The metabolism of isovaleryl-CoA is vital for proper amino acid utilization and energy homeostasis in humans.
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| IUPAC name
3′-O-Phosphonoadenosine 5′-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-{[3-({2-[(3-methylbutanoyl)sulfanyl]ethyl}amino)-3-oxopropyl]amino}-4-oxobutyl dihydrogen diphosphate] | |
| Preferred IUPAC name
O1-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-3-(phosphonooxy)oxolan-2-yl]methyl} O3-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-{[3-({2-[(3-methylbutanoyl)sulfanyl]ethyl}amino)-3-oxopropyl]amino}-4-oxobutyl] dihydrogen diphosphate | |
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| MeSH | isovaleryl-coenzyme+A |
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| C26H44N7O17P3S | |
| Molar mass | 851.652 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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