See Also: 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA(medicine)

facet (oh) and 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA (medicine)


facet (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: facette, from face 'face']
one of several parts of someone's character, a situation etc
-synonym aspect aspect facet of
::He has travelled extensively in China, recording every facet of life.
multi-faceted/many-faceted
consisting of many different parts
::The issues are complex and multi-faceted.
one of the flat sides of a cut jewel

3-methylcrotonyl-CoA (medicine)


3-methylcrotonyl-CoA


(CH3)2C==CHCOSCoA;an intermediate in the degradation of l-leucine; accumulates in a deficiency of 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase.

3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase, an enzyme in the pathway of l-leucine degradation that catalyses the reaction of 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA with CO2, ATP, and water to form ADP, orthophosphate, and 3-methylglutaconyl-CoA; a deficiency of this enzyme causes episodes of severe metabolic acidosis.