| lipoic acid |
a necessary cofactor of the pyruvate dehydrogenase, branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase, and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complexes; it contains a reactive disulfide group that can bind and transfer reaction intermediates. In the enzyme complexes it occurs as lipoamide (q.v.). It is used as a dietary supplement for its antioxidant properties. Called also α-lipoic acid.
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