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Malic acid

Found in 1 curated pathway across 1 category.

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Frequently Co-occurring Molecules

CO₂×1 PEP×1 Oxaloacetate×1 Malate×1 Pyruvate×1

Frequently Co-occurring Enzymes

PEP carboxylase×1 Malate dehydrogenase×1 NADP-malic enzyme×1 RuBisCO×1

Cross-Referenced Pathways

1 direct · 2 cross-referenced · 3 shown

Direct Involvement

1

CAM Photosynthesis

Temporal separation of CO₂ fixation (night) and Calvin cycle (day) to conserve water.

CO₂PEPOxaloacetate+3

Cross-Referenced

2

— connected via related pathways

Photosynthesis – Light Reactions

Capture of light energy to produce ATP and NADPH, with O₂ as a byproduct.

Chlorophyll a/bH₂OO₂+5

Calvin Cycle (Light-Independent Reactions)

Fixes CO₂ into organic molecules using ATP and NADPH from light reactions.

CO₂Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP)3-Phosphoglycerate (3-PGA)+3