Homoaconitatic acid (homoaconitate) is related to aconitic acid but with one extra carbon. It is part of the α-aminoadipate pathway for lysine biosynthesis where it is made from homocitrate by homoaconitase. It is converted to homoisocitrate by homoisocitrate dehydrogenase.
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