Figure 2From: The human gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori has a potential acetone carboxylase that enhances its ability to colonize miceProposed pathway for acetone utilization in H. pylori. The proposed pathway for the conversion of acetone to acetyl-CoA in H. pylori and H. acinonychis is shown. Reactions and genes encoding the enzymes responsible for catalyzing each reaction are indicated.Back to article page