L-lysine fermentation
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-lysine into acetyl-CoA and butanoate. Acetyl-CoA can be further converted into acetate, releasing one ATP molecule.
GO:0006083
acetate metabolic process
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GO:0019477
L-lysine catabolic process
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GO:0019605
butyrate metabolic process
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GO:0019665
amino acid fermentation
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3-keto-5-aminohexanoate pathway
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L-lysine breakdown to acetate
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L-lysine catabolic process to butyrate and acetate
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L-lysine degradation to acetate
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L-lysine fermentation to acetic acid and butanoic acid
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