Is acetoacetate the same as acetone?
Acetoacetate can be converted to either acetone through non-enzymatic decarboxylation or to beta-hydroxybutyrate via beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase. Acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybutyrate are the two ketone bodies used by the body for energy.
Acetoacetate can be converted to either acetone through non-enzymatic decarboxylation or to beta-hydroxybutyrate via beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase. Acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybutyrate are the two ketone bodies used by the body for energy.
