Metabolite
α-Ketoglutarate (α-KG)
Also known as: 2-oxoglutarate
- mitochondrial matrix
- cytosol
- Formula
- C5H4O5
- Mass
- 144.08 g/mol
- Family
- α-keto acid
Where it comes from
- Branched-chain amino acid aminotransferaseBranched-chain amino acids
- Isocitrate dehydrogenaseKrebs cycle
- Glutamate-glyoxylate aminotransferasePhotorespiration
- Aspartate aminotransferaseTransamination
- Alanine aminotransferaseTransamination
- Glutamate dehydrogenaseTransamination
Where it goes
- Branched-chain amino acid aminotransferaseBranched-chain amino acids
- α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenaseKrebs cycle
- Glutamate-glyoxylate aminotransferasePhotorespiration
- Aspartate aminotransferaseTransamination
- Alanine aminotransferaseTransamination
- Glutamate dehydrogenaseTransamination