Structural symmetry of the metabolic reaction network. I. Carboxylic acid metabolism.
A new approach to systematization of the information on metabolism, based on the symmetry observed in the pattern of the metabolic reaction network, is discussed. A theoretical substantiation of symmetry existence is given. A symmetrical metabolic scheme is developed for metabolism of carboxylic acids. The symmetry of the metabolic reaction network can be used for systematization of biochemical, physiological, medical and other data associated with metabolism as well as for prediction of the new information.
Malygin
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A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow. inbio@glas.apc.org
D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D008956:Models, Chemical
D002264:Carboxylic Acids