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Alpha-Ketovaline

The keto acid corresponding to valine (alpha-ketoisovaleric acid), a natural intermediate in the metabolism of this amino acid; as a calcium salt it is one of the keto analogues used with a low-protein diet in chronic kidney disease, where it is converted into valine. This family brings together other impurities.

Did you know?It is the precursor of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and readily loses CO2 to become isobutyraldehyde: a route used by engineered microorganisms to make the biofuel isobutanol.