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MetaCyc

MetaCyc is a comprehensive database of experimentally elucidated metabolic pathways and enzymes from all domains of life, providing detailed information about metabolic pathways, reactions, compounds, and genes.

Introduction

Understanding MetaCyc: The Gold Standard for Metabolic Knowledge

MetaCyc stands as a crucial resource in biochemistry and molecular biology, offering researchers detailed information about metabolic processes across diverse organisms.

Core Components

  1. Database Content Primary Elements:
  • Metabolic pathways
  • Chemical reactions
  • Enzymes and proteins
  • Metabolites/compounds
  • Regulatory information
  • Literature references
  1. Pathway Information Detailed Coverage:
  • Reaction mechanisms
  • Enzyme properties
  • Substrate specificity
  • Regulatory factors
  • Pathway variants
  • Evolutionary aspects

Key Features

  1. Data Organization Structure:
  • Pathway hierarchy
  • Reaction classes
  • Compound classes
  • Enzyme classification
  • Organism grouping
  • Literature links
  1. Analysis Tools Built-in Capabilities:
  • Pathway analysis
  • Enzyme comparison
  • Compound search
  • Species comparison
  • Data visualization
  • Pathway prediction

Research Applications

  1. Metabolic Engineering Uses:
  • Pathway design
  • Enzyme selection
  • Strain optimization
  • Yield prediction
  • Process development
  • Metabolic modeling
  1. Biochemical Research Applications:
  • Pathway discovery
  • Mechanism study
  • Drug metabolism
  • Enzyme function
  • Metabolite identification

Information

  • Publisher
    cccc
  • Websitemetacyc.org
  • Published date2024/11/24

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