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  <version>2.0</version>
  <creation_date>2012-05-31 10:26:56 -0600</creation_date>
  <update_date>2015-09-13 12:56:08 -0600</update_date>
  <accession>ECMDB00491</accession>
  <m2m_id>M2MDB000141</m2m_id>
  <name>3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid</name>
  <description>3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is a metabolite of isoleucine in man, animals and bacteria.  It is the alpha-keto acid analogue of isoleucine. 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is produced from isoleucine by cytosolic branched chain aminotransferase 1 (EC:2.6.1.42), whereupon it is further degraded by branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 to 2-Methyl-1-hydroxybutyl-ThPP.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>&amp;alpha;-keto-&amp;beta;-methyl-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>&amp;alpha;-keto-&amp;beta;-methyl-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>&amp;alpha;-keto-methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>&amp;alpha;-keto-methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>(3&lt;i&gt;S&lt;/i&gt;)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>(3R)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>(3R)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>(3S)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>(3S)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>(&lt;i&gt;S&lt;/i&gt;)-2-oxo-3-methylpentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>(&lt;i&gt;S&lt;/i&gt;)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>(R)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>(R)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>(S)-2-oxo-3-methylpentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>(S)-2-oxo-3-methylpentanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>(S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>(S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Keto-3-methyl-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Keto-3-methyl-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-keto-3-methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-keto-3-methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Oxo-3-methyl-N-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Oxo-3-methyl-N-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Oxo-3-methylpentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Oxo-3-methylpentanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Oxo-3-methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Oxo-3-methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Oxoisoleucine</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Oxokolavenate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Oxokolavenic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2K3MVA</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-2-oxo-pentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-2-oxo-pentanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-2-oxo-Valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-2-oxo-Valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-2-oxovalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric</synonym>
    <synonym>A-Keto-b-Methyl-N-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>A-Keto-b-Methyl-N-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>a-keto-b-Methyl-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>a-keto-b-Methyl-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>A-Keto-b-methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>A-Keto-b-methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>a-keto-Methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>a-keto-Methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>A-Oxo-b-methyl-N-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>A-Oxo-b-methyl-N-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>A-Oxo-b-methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>A-Oxo-b-methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Keto-beta-Methyl-N-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Keto-beta-Methyl-N-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Keto-beta-methyl-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Keto-beta-methyl-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Keto-beta-methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Keto-methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Keto-methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Oxo-beta-methyl-N-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Oxo-beta-methyl-N-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Oxo-beta-methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-Oxo-beta-methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>α-keto-Methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>α-keto-Methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>α-keto-β-Methyl-N-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>α-keto-β-Methyl-N-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>α-keto-β-Methyl-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>α-keto-β-Methyl-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>α-keto-β-Methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>α-keto-β-Methylvaleric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>α-oxo-β-Methyl-N-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>α-oxo-β-Methyl-N-valeric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>α-oxo-β-Methylvalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>α-oxo-β-Methylvaleric acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H10O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>130.1418</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>130.062994186</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>1460-34-0</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCC(C)C(=O)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H10O3/c1-3-4(2)5(7)6(8)9/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)</inchi>
  <inchikey>JVQYSWDUAOAHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <state>Solid</state>
  <cellular_locations>
    <cellular_location>Cytosol</cellular_location>
  </cellular_locations>
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      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.00</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-1.12</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>9.86e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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  </experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.75</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>3.52</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-9.7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>130.1418</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>130.062994186</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCC(C)C(=O)C(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H10O3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H10O3/c1-3-4(2)5(7)6(8)9/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>JVQYSWDUAOAHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>54.37</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>31.79</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>13.09</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <pathway>
      <name>Valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis</name>
      <description/>
      <pathwhiz_id/>
      <kegg_map_id>ec00290</kegg_map_id>
      <subject/>
    </pathway>
    <pathway>
      <name>Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation</name>
      <description/>
      <pathwhiz_id/>
      <kegg_map_id>ec00280</kegg_map_id>
      <subject/>
    </pathway>
    <pathway>
      <name>Leucine Biosynthesis</name>
      <description>Leucine biosynthesis involves a five-step conversion process starting with the valine precursor 2-keto-isovalerate interacting with acetyl-CoA and water through a 2-isopropylmalate synthase resulting in Coenzyme A, hydrogen Ion and 2-isopropylmalic acid. The latter compound reacts with isopropylmalate isomerase which dehydrates the compound resulting in a Isopropylmaleate. This compound reacts with  water through a isopropylmalate isomerase resulting in 3-isopropylmalate. This compound interacts with a NAD-driven D-malate / 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase results in 2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate. This compound interacts spontaneously with hydrogen resulting in the release of carbon dioxide and ketoleucine. Ketoleucine interacts in a reversible reaction with L-glutamic acid through a branched-chain amino-acid aminotransferase resulting in Oxoglutaric acid and L-leucine
L-leucine can then be exported outside the cytoplasm through a transporter: L-amino acid efflux transporter.
The final step in this pathway is catalyzed by two transaminases of broad specificity, IlvE and TyrB.

Both the first enzyme in the pathway, 2-isopropylmalate synthase, and the terminal transaminase TyrB are suppressed by leucine. TyrB is subject to inhibition by the pathway's starting compound, 2-keto-isovalerate, and by one of its off-pathway products, tyrosine. One consequence of this inhibition by 2-keto-isovalerate is that in the absence of IlvE activity, mutations in earlier steps in the pathway cannot be compensated for by any alternate method of introducing 2-ketoisocaproate for conversion to leucine. </description>
      <pathwhiz_id>PW000811</pathwhiz_id>
      <kegg_map_id/>
      <subject>Metabolic</subject>
    </pathway>
    <pathway>
      <name>Secondary Metabolite: Leucine biosynthesis</name>
      <description>Leucine biosynthesis involves a five-step conversion process starting with a 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid interacting with acetyl-CoA and a water molecule through a 2-isopropylmalate synthase resulting in Coenzyme A, hydrogen Ion and 2-isopropylmalic acid. The latter compound reacts with isopropylmalate isomerase which dehydrates the compound resulting in a Isopropylmaleate. This compound reacts with  water through a isopropylmalate isomerase resulting in 3-isopropylmalate. This compound interacts with a NAD-driven D-malate / 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase results in 2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate. This compound interacts spontaneously with hydrogen resulting in the release of carbon dioxide and ketoleucine. Ketoleucine interacts in a reversible reaction with L-glutamic acid through a branched-chain amino-acid aminotransferase resulting in Oxoglutaric acid and L-leucine



Both the first enzyme in the pathway, 2-isopropylmalate synthase, and the terminal transaminase TyrB are suppressed by leucine. TyrB is subject to inhibition by the pathway's starting compound, 2-keto-isovalerate, and by one of its off-pathway products, tyrosine. One consequence of this inhibition by 2-keto-isovalerate is that in the absence of IlvE activity, mutations in earlier steps in the pathway cannot be compensated for by any alternate method of introducing 2-ketoisocaproate for conversion to leucine. </description>
      <pathwhiz_id>PW000980</pathwhiz_id>
      <kegg_map_id/>
      <subject>Metabolic</subject>
    </pathway>
    <pathway>
      <name>Secondary Metabolites: Valine and I-leucine biosynthesis from pyruvate</name>
      <description>The biosynthesis of Valine and L-leucine from pyruvic acid starts with pyruvic acid interacting with a hydrogen ion through a acetolactate synthase / acetohydroxybutanoate synthase resulting in a release of a carbon dioxide, a (S)-2-acetolactate. The latter compound then interacts with a hydrogen ion through a NADPH-driven acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase resulting in the release of a NADP, a (R) 2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylvalerate. The latter compound is then dehydrated by a dihydroxy acid dehydratase resulting in the release of a water molecule an 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid. 
The 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid can produce an L-valine by interacting with a L-glutamic acid through a Valine Transaminase resulting in the release of a Oxoglutaric acid and a L-valine.
The 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid then interacts with an acetyl-CoA and a water molecule through a 2-isopropylmalate synthase resulting in the release of a hydrogen ion, a Coenzyme A and a 2-Isopropylmalic acid. The isopropylimalic acid is then hydrated by interacting with a isopropylmalate isomerase resulting in a 3-isopropylmalate. This compound then interacts with an NAD driven 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase resulting in a NADH, a hydrogen ion and a 2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate. The latter compound then interacts with hydrogen ion spontaneously resulting in a carbon dioxide and a ketoleucine. The ketoleucine then interacts with a L-glutamic acid through a branched-chain amino-acid aminotransferase resulting in the oxoglutaric acid and L-leucine.</description>
      <pathwhiz_id>PW000978</pathwhiz_id>
      <kegg_map_id/>
      <subject>Metabolic</subject>
    </pathway>
    <pathway>
      <name>isoleucine biosynthesis</name>
      <description>Isoleucine biosynthesis begins with L-threonine from the threonine biosynthesis pathway. L-threonine interacts with a threonine dehydratase biosynthetic releasing water, a hydrogen ion and (2Z)-2-aminobut-2-enoate. This compound is isomerized into a 2-iminobutanoate which interacts with water and a hydrogen ion spontaneously, resulting in the release of ammonium and 2-ketobutyric acid. This compound reacts with pyruvic acid and hydrogen ion through an acetohydroxybutanoate synthase / acetolactate synthase 2 resulting in carbon dioxide and (S)-2-Aceto-2-hydroxybutanoic acid. The latter compound is reduced by an NADPH driven acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase releasing NADP and acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase. The latter compound is dehydrated by a dihydroxy acid dehydratase resulting in  3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid.This compound reacts in a reversible reaction with L-glutamic acid through a Branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase resulting in oxoglutaric acid and L-isoleucine.
L-isoleucine can also be transported into  the cytoplasm through two different methods:  a branched chain amino acid ABC transporter or a 
branched chain amino acid transporter BrnQ





y.

</description>
      <pathwhiz_id>PW000818</pathwhiz_id>
      <kegg_map_id/>
      <subject>Metabolic</subject>
    </pathway>
    <pathway>
      <name>isoleucine biosynthesis I (from threonine)</name>
      <ecocyc_pathway_id>ILEUSYN-PWY</ecocyc_pathway_id>
    </pathway>
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  <kegg_id>C03465</kegg_id>
  <chebi_id>15614</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id>2-KETO-3-METHYL-VALERATE</biocyc_id>
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      <pubmed_id>19212411</pubmed_id>
    </reference>
    <reference>
      <reference_text>Wendel U, Even G, Langenbeck U, Schadewaldt P, Hummel W: Determination of (S)- and (R)-2-oxo-3-methylvaleric acid in plasma of patients with maple syrup urine disease. Clin Chim Acta. 1992 Jun 15;208(1-2):85-91.</reference_text>
      <pubmed_id>1638756</pubmed_id>
    </reference>
    <reference>
      <reference_text>Przyrembel H, Bremer HJ, Duran M, Bruinvis L, Ketting D, Wadman SK, Baumgartner R, Irle U, Bachmann C: Propionyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency with overflow of metabolites of isoleucine catabolism at all levels. Eur J Pediatr. 1979 Jan 18;130(1):1-14.</reference_text>
      <pubmed_id>759179</pubmed_id>
    </reference>
  </general_references>
  <synthesis_reference>Kondo, Shigeo; Sudo, Tetsuji; Ogiwara, Mitsuo; Takeuchi, Hiroshi.  a-Oxo-b-methyl-n-valeric acid and its salts.  Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho  (1979),     3 pp. </synthesis_reference>
  <msds_url>http://hmdb.ca/system/metabolites/msds/000/000/410/original/HMDB00491.pdf?1358461718</msds_url>
  <enzymes>
    <enzyme>
      <name>Dihydroxy-acid dehydratase</name>
      <uniprot_id>P05791</uniprot_id>
      <uniprot_name>ILVD_ECOLI</uniprot_name>
      <gene_name>ilvD</gene_name>
      <protein_url>http://ecmdb.ca/proteins/P05791.xml</protein_url>
    </enzyme>
    <enzyme>
      <name>2-isopropylmalate synthase</name>
      <uniprot_id>P09151</uniprot_id>
      <uniprot_name>LEU1_ECOLI</uniprot_name>
      <gene_name>leuA</gene_name>
      <protein_url>http://ecmdb.ca/proteins/P09151.xml</protein_url>
    </enzyme>
    <enzyme>
      <name>Branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase</name>
      <uniprot_id>P0AB80</uniprot_id>
      <uniprot_name>ILVE_ECOLI</uniprot_name>
      <gene_name>ilvE</gene_name>
      <protein_url>http://ecmdb.ca/proteins/P0AB80.xml</protein_url>
    </enzyme>
  </enzymes>
  <transporters>
  </transporters>
  <reactions>
    <reaction_text>alpha-Ketoglutarate + L-Isoleucine &lt;&gt; 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + L-Glutamate</reaction_text>
    <kegg_reaction_id>R02199</kegg_reaction_id>
    <ecocyc_id/>
    <pw_reaction_id/>
    <reaction_text>(R) 2,3-Dihydroxy-3-methylvalerate &gt; 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + Water</reaction_text>
    <kegg_reaction_id>R05070</kegg_reaction_id>
    <ecocyc_id>DIHYDROXYMETVALDEHYDRAT-RXN</ecocyc_id>
    <pw_reaction_id/>
    <reaction_text>(R) 2,3-Dihydroxy-3-methylvalerate &lt;&gt; 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + Water</reaction_text>
    <kegg_reaction_id>R05070</kegg_reaction_id>
    <ecocyc_id/>
    <pw_reaction_id/>
    <reaction_text>L-Isoleucine + Oxoglutaric acid &lt;&gt; 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + L-Glutamate</reaction_text>
    <kegg_reaction_id/>
    <ecocyc_id>BRANCHED-CHAINAMINOTRANSFERILEU-RXN</ecocyc_id>
    <pw_reaction_id/>
    <reaction_text>3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + L-Glutamic acid + 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + L-Glutamate &gt; Oxoglutaric acid + L-Valine + L-Valine</reaction_text>
    <kegg_reaction_id/>
    <ecocyc_id/>
    <pw_reaction_id>PW_R003714</pw_reaction_id>
    <reaction_text>3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + Water + Acetyl-CoA + 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid &gt; Coenzyme A + Hydrogen ion + 2-Isopropylmalic acid</reaction_text>
    <kegg_reaction_id/>
    <ecocyc_id/>
    <pw_reaction_id>PW_R002875</pw_reaction_id>
    <reaction_text>3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + L-Glutamic acid + 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + L-Glutamate &gt; Oxoglutaric acid + L-Isoleucine + L-Isoleucine</reaction_text>
    <kegg_reaction_id/>
    <ecocyc_id/>
    <pw_reaction_id>PW_R002928</pw_reaction_id>
    <reaction_text>(R) 2,3-Dihydroxy-3-methylvalerate &gt; Water + 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid</reaction_text>
    <kegg_reaction_id/>
    <ecocyc_id/>
    <pw_reaction_id>PW_R002927</pw_reaction_id>
    <reaction_text>alpha-Ketoglutarate + L-Isoleucine &lt;&gt;3 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + L-Glutamate</reaction_text>
    <kegg_reaction_id/>
    <ecocyc_id/>
    <pw_reaction_id/>
  </reactions>
  <concentrations>
  </concentrations>
</compound>
