title: Absolute configuration of alpha isopropylmalate and the mechanism of its conversion to beta isopropylmalate in the biosynthesis of leucine.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000378:metabolism; D000812:Anhydrides / Q000096:biosynthesis; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D002951:Citrates; D007523:Isocitrates; D007536:Isomerism; D007930:Leucine / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008293:Malates / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism*; D008298:Maleates / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008961:Models, Structural; D009154:Mutation; D009491:Neurospora / Q000378:metabolism*; D009492:Neurospora crassa / Q000378:metabolism; D011407:Propane / Q000096:biosynthesis; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D014316:Tritium; D014633:Valine / Q000378:metabolism; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000812:Anhydrides; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D002951:Citrates; D007523:Isocitrates; D008293:Malates; D008298:Maleates; D014316:Tritium; D007930:Leucine; D014633:Valine; D011407:Propane