glyoxylate

(noun)

a salt or ester of glyoxylic acid

Related Terms

  • carboxylation

Examples of glyoxylate in the following topics:

  • The 3-Hydroxypropionate Cycle

    • The 3-hydroxypropionate cycle is a carbon fixation pathway that results in the production of acetyl-CoA and glyoxylate.
    • This process results in the formation of malyl-CoA which is further split into acetyl-CoA and glyoxylate.
    • Glyoxylate, the conjugate base of glyoxylic acid, is the form that exists at a neutral pH.
    • The importance of glyoxylate within microorganisms is in its ability to convert fatty acids into carbohydrates.
    • Numerous types of organisms including bacteria, fungi and plants can utilize glyoxylate for these processes.
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