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acetone metabolic process

Known as: 2-propanone metabolism, dimethyl ketone metabolism, 2-propanone metabolic process 
The chemical reactions and pathways involving acetone, propan-2-one. [GOC:jl]
National Institutes of Health

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1950-2015
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2011
2011
Identification of the monooxygenase gene clusters responsible for the regioselective oxidation of phenol to hydroquinone in mycobacteria.
Mycobacterium goodii strain 12523 is an actinomycete that is able to oxidize phenol regioselectively at the para position to… (More)
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2007
2007
The orphan response regulator HP1021 of Helicobacter pylori regulates transcription of a gene cluster presumably involved in acetone metabolism.
Helicobacter pylori is a gastric pathogen for which no nonhuman reservoir is known. In accordance with the tight adaptation to… (More)
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2007
2007
Novel acetone metabolism in a propane-utilizing bacterium, Gordonia sp. strain TY-5.
In the propane-utilizing bacterium Gordonia sp. strain TY-5, propane was shown to be oxidized to 2-propanol and then further… (More)
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2007
2007
Possible mechanism for the effect of ketogenic diet in cases of uncontrolled seizures. The reconsideration of acetone theory.
High fat and low carbohydrate diet, designated ketogenic diet, has been successfully used for the treatment of intractable… (More)
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1999
1999
Possible physiological roles of acetone metabolism in humans.
Recently, the metabolic routes for acetone metabolism have been described. Therefore, acetone cannot further be regarded as a… (More)
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1996
1996
Involvement of an ATP-dependent carboxylase in a CO2-dependent pathway of acetone metabolism by Xanthobacter strain Py2.
The metabolism of acetone by the aerobic bacterium Xanthobacter strain Py2 was investigated. Cell suspensions of Xanthobacter… (More)
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1995
1995
Catabolic and anabolic enzyme activities and energetics of acetone metabolism of the sulfate-reducing bacterium Desulfococcus biacutus.
Acetone degradation by cell suspensions of Desulfococcus biacutus was CO2 dependent, indicating initiation by a carboxylation… (More)
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1984
1984
The metabolism of acetone in rat.
Intraperitoneal injection of 5 mumol of acetone/g, body weight, into 3 rats previously fed 1% acetone (v/v) in their drinking… (More)
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1982
1982
Acetone metabolism during diabetic ketoacidosis.
The presence and the importance of acetone and its metabolism in diabetic ketoacidosis has largely been ignored. Therefore, we… (More)
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1979
1979
Plasma acetone metabolism in the fasting human.
The metabolism of acetone was studied in lean and obese humans during starvation ketosis. Acetone concentrations in plasma, urine… (More)
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