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A new approach to systematization of the information on metabolism, based on the symmetry observed in the pattern of the metabolic reaction network, is discussed. A theoretical substantiation of symmetry existence is given. A symmetrical metabolic scheme is developed for metabolism of carboxylic acids. The symmetry of the metabolic reaction network can be used for systematization of biochemical, physiological, medical and other data associated with metabolism as well as for prediction of the new information.
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Malygin, A. Structural symmetry of the metabolic reaction network. I. Carboxylic acid metabolism. J Mol Med 78, 66–73 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001090000075
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s001090000075