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leucine catabolic process

Known as: leucine breakdown, leucine catabolism, leucine degradation 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of leucine, 2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid. [GOC:ai]
National Institutes of Health

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2010
2010
3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type I redefined
Objective: 3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type I is a rare inborn error of leucine catabolism. It is thought to present in childhood… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
The metabolic role of branched-chain amino acids.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
The Biosynthetic Incorporation of the Intact Leucine Skeleton into Sterol by the Trypanosomatid Leishmania mexicana *
The amino acid leucine is efficiently used by the trypanosomatid Leishmania mexicana for sterol biosynthesis. The incubation of… 
1994
1994
Human mitochondrial HMG CoA synthase: liver cDNA and partial genomic cloning, chromosome mapping to 1p12-p13, and possible role in vertebrate evolution.
Mitochondrial 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA synthase (mHS) is the first enzyme of ketogenesis, whereas the cytoplasmic HS… 
1987
1987
Ketone bodies inhibit leucine degradation in chick skeletal muscle.
1978
1978
Studies on the regulation of leucine catabolism in the liver. Stimulation by pyruvate and dichloroacetate.
The rate of oxidation of L-[1-14C]leucine to 14CO2 by isolated rat hepatocytes is increased by pyruvate and dichloroacetate. This… 
1978
1978
EFFECTS OF THIAMINE IN A PATIENT WITH A VARIANT FORM OF BRANCHED‐CHAIN KETOACIDURIA
ABSTRACT. A boy with the intermediate variant of branched‐chain ketoaciduria was studied. Treatment with an amino acid mixture… 
1976
1976
Leucine 2,3-aminomutase, an enzyme of leucine catabolism.
1974
1974
Chronic Tissue Insulin Resistance Following Hemorrhagic Shock
Metabolism of fat and muscle tissue was measured for 30 days following shock and reinfusion in rabbits. Tissue insulin resistance… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Oxidation of amino acids by diaphragms from fed and fasted rats.
GOLDBERG, ALFRED L., AND RICHARD ODESSEY. Oxidation of amino acids by diaphragms from fed and fasted rats. Am. J. Physiol. 223(6… 
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