CG1140 CG10932 Drosophila melanogaster BDH Ketogenesis (Human) (GenMAPP notes) Adapted from KEGG (GenMAPP remarks) Ketone bodies are three water-soluble compounds that are produced as by-products when fatty acids are broken down for energy in the liver and kidney. They are used as a source of energy in the heart and brain. In the brain, they are a vital source of energy during fasting. Source: [[wikipedia:Ketone_bodies|Wikipedia]] (WikiPathways-description) Metabolic Process (WikiPathways-category) Synthesis and Degradation of Ketone Bodies Entrez Gene Entrez Gene 31695 Entrez Gene 38261 Entrez Gene 33978 HMGCS2 CG10399