in humans, threonine is converted to 2-oxobutanoate via serine dehydratase, and thereby enters the pathway leading to succinyl-coa. this is the major route for threonine degradation in humans.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Threonine and 2-Oxobutanoate Degradation'