Term Name: lysine biosynthetic process via alpha-aminoadipate and saccharopine
Synonyms: lysine biosynthesis via aminoadipic acid and saccharopine, lysine biosynthetic process via aminoadipic acid and saccharopine
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lysine via the intermediates alpha-aminoadipic acid and saccharopine. This pathway is used by yeast and fungi to synthesize the essential amino acid L-lysine, and pathway intermediates are often incorporated into secondary metabolic processes. The pathway proceeds as follows: alpha-ketoglutarate is converted to homocitrate, which is metabolized to 3-carboxyhex-2-enedioate and then homoisocitrate. This is then decarboxylated to form alpha-ketoadipate, which is then converted to alpha-aminoadipate. This is then reduced to form alpha-aminoadipate 6-semialdehyde, which is metabolized to saccharopine and finally L-lysine.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0051975]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: lysine biosynthetic process via aminoadipic acid
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of lysine biosynthetic process via alpha-aminoadipate and saccharopine
positively regulated by: positive regulation of lysine biosynthetic process via alpha-aminoadipate and saccharopine
regulated by: regulation of lysine biosynthetic process via alpha-aminoadipate and saccharopine