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Monday, April 4, 2011

What is Alpha Lipoic Acid?

Lipoic acid:

An organic acid produced by cells of certain microorganisms and essential to oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA during metabolism.

Also called factor II. Its formula is C8H14S2O2 and systematic name 5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid. Lipoic acid is a redox-active molecule capable of thiol-disulfide exchange, giving it anti-oxidant activity.

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