Isocitric acid
Isocitric acid is a structural isomer of citric acid. Salts and esters of isocitric acid are known as isocitrates. The isocitrate anion is a substrate of the citric acid cycle. Isocitrate is formed from citrate with the help of the enzyme aconitase, and is acted upon by isocitrate dehydrogenase.
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1-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid | |
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MeSH | Isocitrate |
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Molar mass | 192.124 |
Melting point | 105 °C (221 °F; 378 K) |
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Isocitric acid is commonly used as a marker to detect the authenticity and quality of fruit products, most often citrus juices. In authentic orange juice, for example, the ratio of citric acid to D-isocitric acid is usually less than 130. An isocitric acid value higher than this may be indicative of fruit juice adulteration.[1]
Interactive pathway map
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- The interactive pathway map can be edited at WikiPathways: "TCACycle_WP78".
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References
- Saavedra, L.; Garcia, A.; Barbas, C. (9 June 2000). "Development and validation of a capillary electrophoresis method for direct measurement of isocitric, citric, tartaric and malic acids as adulteration markers in orange juice". Journal of Chromatography A. 881 (1–2): 395–401. doi:10.1016/s0021-9673(00)00258-2. PMID 10905722.
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