acetolactate (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌæsɪtəʊˈlækteɪt/
Definition
A compound that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of certain amino acids, formed through the condensation of two molecules of pyruvate.
Examples
The enzyme acetolactate synthase catalyzes the formation of acetolactate from pyruvate.
Acetolactate is then converted into acetohydroxyacid, which is further processed to form valine or leucine.
How to Use acetolactate
- acetolactate synthase (compound noun)
- enzyme responsible for acetolactate formation — "The acetolactate synthase enzyme catalyzes the formation of acetolactate from pyruvate."
- acetolactate pathway (noun phrase)
- metabolic pathway involving acetolactate — "The acetolactate pathway is an important target for the development of new herbicides and antibiotics."
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