The succinyl-CoA pathway is responsible for the degradation of essential amino acids, resulting in the formation of succinyl-CoA, which can then be used in the TCA cycle.
Description
Succinyl-CoA pathway degrades the following amino acids:
- Methionine
- Threonine
- Valine
- Isoleucine
These amino acids have glucogenic features, but their degradation occurs through a lipid-like degradation.
The end result is succinyl-CoA, which can then be used in the TCA cycle.