MCEE Activators
Chemical activators of Methylmalonyl-CoA epimerase (MCEE) facilitate its enzymatic role within the metabolic pathway concerned with propionyl-CoA catabolism. Acetyl-CoA is pivotal in this context as it donates an acetyl group necessary for the activation of MCEE, enabling the enzyme to catalyze the conversion of L-methylmalonyl-CoA to its D-isomer. This reaction is essential for the utilization of certain amino acids and fatty acids. Furthermore, the presence of NAD+ is crucial for the dehydrogenase enzymes that generate substrates for MCEE, ensuring a steady flow of metabolites for MCEE to process. Biotin, as a carboxylase cofactor, is involved in the production of propionyl-CoA, subsequently converted to methylmalonyl-CoA, the substrate upon which MCEE acts. This indirect support by biotin ensures the availability of substrate necessary for MCEE's function.
In concert with other elements of the metabolic pathway, Vitamin B12, specifically in the form of adenosylcobalamin, is a cofactor for L-methylmalonyl-CoA mutase, which operates in tandem with MCEE by processing the same substrates. By facilitating the function of this mutase, adenosylcobalamin ensures a continued supply of substrates for MCEE. The downstream product of MCEE's reaction, succinyl-CoA, plays a part in feedback mechanisms that can enhance the enzyme's activity. Additionally, Cobalt(II) chloride can stabilize the structure of B12-dependent enzymes, thereby indirectly augmenting the production of MCEE substrates. The proper turnover of 5'-deoxyadenosine, a byproduct of these B12-dependent reactions, is indicative of a well-functioning pathway, which is necessary for MCEE activity. Lastly, ATP and magnesium chloride are general activators of metabolic processes; ATP supplies the energy for enzymatic actions, while magnesium acts as a cofactor for enzymes that generate MCEE substrates, thus playing a role in the activation of MCEE.
| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Acetyl coenzyme A trisodium salt | 102029-73-2 | sc-210745 sc-210745A sc-210745B | 1 mg 5 mg 1 g | $47.00 $92.00 $5826.00 | 3 | |
Acetyl-CoA donates an acetyl group to MCEE in the metabolic pathway of propionyl-CoA catabolism, which is an essential step for the activation of MCEE enzymatic function in the breakdown of certain amino acids and fatty acids. This action provides the necessary substrate for MCEE to catalyze its reaction, thereby functionally activating MCEE. | ||||||
NAD+, Free Acid | 53-84-9 | sc-208084B sc-208084 sc-208084A sc-208084C sc-208084D sc-208084E sc-208084F | 1 g 5 g 10 g 25 g 100 g 1 kg 5 kg | $57.00 $191.00 $302.00 $450.00 $1800.00 $3570.00 $10710.00 | 4 | |
NAD+ serves as a cofactor for dehydrogenases that are upstream in the metabolic pathway that produces substrates for MCEE. By ensuring the continuation of these dehydrogenation reactions, NAD+ indirectly ensures the flow of metabolites that require MCEE for their processing, thus supporting the activation of MCEE. | ||||||
D-(+)-Biotin | 58-85-5 | sc-204706 sc-204706A sc-204706B | 1 g 5 g 25 g | $41.00 $107.00 $333.00 | 1 | |
As a cofactor for carboxylases, biotin is essential for the formation of propionyl-CoA from D-methylmalonyl-CoA, a substrate that MCEE acts upon. By supporting this conversion, biotin indirectly supports the activation of MCEE by ensuring the availability of its substrate. | ||||||
Vitamin B12 | 68-19-9 | sc-296695 sc-296695A sc-296695B sc-296695C sc-296695D sc-296695E | 100 mg 1 g 5 g 25 g 100 g 1 kg | $60.00 $90.00 $325.00 $1155.00 $3851.00 $10056.00 | 2 | |
Vitamin B12 is a cofactor for methylmalonyl-CoA mutase, which converts methylmalonyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA, a reaction closely associated with the one catalyzed by MCEE. By ensuring the proper functioning of this mutase, vitamin B12 indirectly sustains the flux of metabolites through the pathway that includes MCEE, thereby supporting MCEE activation. | ||||||
Cobalt(II) chloride | 7646-79-9 | sc-252623 sc-252623A | 5 g 100 g | $64.00 $176.00 | 7 | |
Cobalt(II) chloride is known to stabilize the cobalamin-dependent enzymes by mimicking the cobalt present in the B12 cofactor. The stabilization of these enzymes can enhance the production of MCEE substrates, thereby promoting MCEE activation indirectly. | ||||||
ADP | 58-64-0 | sc-507362 | 5 g | $54.00 | ||
ATP provides the energy required for many metabolic processes, including the activation of enzymes through phosphorylation or as a substrate for ATP-dependent ligases, which might be involved in the pathway of MCEE. Thus, ATP availability is critical for maintaining the metabolic flux that necessitates MCEE activation. | ||||||
Magnesium chloride | 7786-30-3 | sc-255260C sc-255260B sc-255260 sc-255260A | 10 g 25 g 100 g 500 g | $28.00 $35.00 $48.00 $125.00 | 2 | |
Magnesium acts as a cofactor for many enzymes, including those that may produce or use substrates for MCEE. By activating these enzymes, magnesium chloride can indirectly promote the activation of MCEE by ensuring the flow of necessary substrates within the metabolic pathway that MCEE is part of. | ||||||