Sentences with phrase «called isocitrate»

The persistent bacteria uses an enzyme called isocitrate lyase (ICL) as part of a metabolic pathway that breaks down fatty acids for energy.

The molecule in question is called isocitrate, which, once produced, can go in two directions: continue the energy production cycle or be taken away to synthesize other parts of the bacterium.

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That case became even stronger with the discovery in 2008 of a mutated gene for a metabolic enzyme called IDH (isocitrate dehydrogenase) in some leukemias, brain cancers, and gall bladder and gastrointestinal cancers.