Branched-chain amino acid fermentation as an alternative mammalian electron sink
Ayush D. Midha, Brandon T.L. Chew, Yolanda Martí-Mateos, Skyler Y. Blume, Will Flanigan, Brandon R. Desousa, Augustinus G. Haribowo, Aunoy Poddar, Saahil Chadha, Bruno B. Queliconi, Alec M. Barrios, Michela Traglia, Reuben Thomas, Junji Suzuki, Mito Kuroda, , Isha H. Jain
This study identifies branched-chain amino acid fermentation as an alternative electron sink in mammals under hypoxia, with implications for reductive stress and sperm motility.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology