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. 2015 Dec 28;10(12):e0145850. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145850

Fig 10. Pathways for branched chain amino acid catabolism.

Fig 10

Valine degradation produces one propionyl-CoA, isoleucine catabolism produces one propionyl-CoA and one acetyl-CoA, and leucine catabolism produces three acetyl-CoA. Colors indicate the carbons which arise in propionyl-CoA (blue), acetyl-CoA (red), and acetoacetate (green).