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Description
Ξ²-hydroxybutyrate or 3-hydroxybutyrate is a ketone body that can be used as a NADH-linked substrate. The Ξ²-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase produces acetoacetate while reducing NAD+ to NADH.
Reference: Mitchell 1969 Eur J Biochem, Lemasters 1984 J Biol Chem
Communicated by Cardoso LHD and Grings M, last update 2023-08-02
MitoPedia topics: Substrate and metabolite