Purpose: The primary purpose of this website is to help students in Intermediary Metabolism (CHEM 4332) become more familiar with the pathways that are taught in this course.
Students may click on an intermediate or the name of an enzyme to find out more information concerning these items.
Research methodology: Databases from Sigma, Merck Index Online or Chemfinder were used to develop information concerning intermediates. Original entries were included for Sigma and Merck index references. Chemfinder references were modified to reflect the general structure of other compound pages. Additionally, some Sigma references are salt, or other chemical analogs, of an intermediate.
The OMIM website, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, was used to obtain genetic information on enzymes and information concerning metabolic disorders. In cases where isozymes exist, the first isozyme is used in order to avoid confusion.