succinylCoArelated
Succinyl-CoA is a crucial intermediate molecule in cellular metabolism. It is a thioester of succinic acid and Coenzyme A. Succinyl-CoA plays a central role in both the citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle or TCA cycle) and in the breakdown of certain amino acids and fatty acids.
Within the citric acid cycle, succinyl-CoA is formed from alpha-ketoglutarate through the action of the alpha-ketoglutarate
Beyond the citric acid cycle, succinyl-CoA is involved in the catabolism of specific amino acids like valine,