Uses
Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-13C,d4 is the deuterium and 13C labeled Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate[1]. Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate is a precursor of pantothenic acid in Escherichia coli[2][3][4].
References
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10.1177/1060028018797110[2] MAAS WK, et al. alpha-Ketoisovaleric acid, a precursor of pantothenic acid in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1953 Apr;65(4):388-93. DOI:
10.1128/jb.65.4.388-393.1953[3] Schauder P, et al. Oral administration of alpha-ketoisovaleric acid or valine in humans: blood kinetics and biochemical effects. J Lab Clin Med. 1984 Apr103(4):597-605. PMID:6366097
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10.1016/s0006-8993(00)03321-7
