Genome Property Definition Page

AccessionGenProp0023
Nameglyoxylate shunt
TypePATHWAY
DescriptionThe glyxoylate shunt consists of two enzymes, isocitrate lyase and malate synthase. Its function is generally anaplerotic, meaning that it replenishes TCA cycle intermediates. Isocitrate (one intermediate) becomes succinate (one intermediate) plus glyoxylate. Glyoxylate plus an acetyl group from acetyl-CoA becomes malate, a second intermediate, for a gain of one. Acetyl groups, such as from fatty acid metabolism, by means of this pathway, can provide TCA cycle intermediates for use in amino acid biosynthesis and other biosynthetic pathways.
JCVI RoleTCA cycle
Parent PropertyGenProp0070: energy metabolism
Web ReferencesKEGG: Glyoxylate and Dicarboxylate Metabolism
IUBMB: Glyoxylate Cycle
Gene Ontology TermGO:0006097: glyoxylate cycle (biological_process)

Components
Step NameStep NumRequiredEvidence (Method)Evidence Go Terms
isocitrate lyase1YESTIGR01346 (HMM): isocitrate lyase
4.1.3.1 (ECNUM)
GO:0006097: glyoxylate cycle
GO:0006097: glyoxylate cycle
malate synthase2YESTIGR01344 (HMM): malate synthase A
TIGR01345 (HMM): malate synthase G
4.1.3.2 (ECNUM)
GO:0006097: glyoxylate cycle
GO:0006097: glyoxylate cycle
GO:0006097: glyoxylate cycle

Parent Properties
AccessionName
GenProp0070energy metabolism


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