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. 2004 Jan;11(1):10-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2004.01.002.

Unraveling the pathway of lipoic acid biosynthesis

Squire J Booker  1
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Unraveling the pathway of lipoic acid biosynthesis

Squire J Booker. Chem Biol. 2004 Jan.
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Abstract

Lipoic acid is almost universally required for aerobic metabolism. However, the mechanism for its synthesis and incorporation into proteins has remained elusive. A groundbreaking study published in the December issue of Chemistry & Biology uncovers critical features of the lipoic acid biosynthetic pathway.

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