Main Reaction: alpha-ketoisocaproate ( KIC ) >> Acetyl-CoA

Reference: PubMed ID: 23790612
Authors: Panten U, Willenborg M, Schumacher K, Hamada A, Ghaly H, Rustenbeck I
Title: Acute metabolic amplification of insulin secretion in mouse islets is mediated by mitochondrial export of metabolites, but not by mitochondrial energy generation.
Published: 2013 Oct

alpha-ketoisocaproate ( KIC ) --> Acetyl-CoA