ketone body catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046952

Synonyms

• ketolysis
• ketone body breakdown
• ketone body catabolism
• ketone body degradation
• utilization of ketone bodies

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ketone bodies, any one of the three substances: acetoacetate, D-3-hydroxybutyrate (beta-hydroxybutyrate) or acetone. Ketone bodies can be used as an energy source as an alternative to glucose. Utilization of ketone bodies in peripheral tissues involves conversion of acetoacetate to acetoacetyl-CoA, which is then converted to two molecules of acetyl-CoA. 0198506732

References

• MetaCyc:PWY66-368

Ontology

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