Lipoic acid (LA) is an essential cofactor in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, required for the function of several multienzyme complexes such as oxoacid dehydrogenases. Prokaryotes either synthes Show more
Lipoic acid (LA) is an essential cofactor in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, required for the function of several multienzyme complexes such as oxoacid dehydrogenases. Prokaryotes either synthesize LA or salvage it from the environment. The salvage pathway in Show less