In addition, a detailed oxidation mechanism for OSCs was added to the model (SI Appendix, sections 1 and 3), including reactions of the CH3S (O)(O) O • radical with HCHO and
larger aldehydes.
Some of these
aldehydes are converted to glucose, but a
large amount of excess citrate is formed in the process, stimulating «junk chemicals» that result in free fatty acids (FFAs), VLDL and triglycerides.