Serine catabolism generates NADPH to support hepatic lipogenesis
Z. Zhang, T. TeSlaa, X. Xu, X. Zeng, L. Yang, G. Xing, G. Tesz, M. Clasquin, J. Rabinowitz
The paper shows that liver generates NADPH for lipogenesis through serine catabolism, distinct from adipose which uses glucose and the pentose phosphate pathway.
bioRxiv · May 22, 2021Biochemistry