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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Transferases > Acyltransferases > 2-Isopropylmalate Synthase

Preferred term

2-Isopropylmalate Synthase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the first step in the biosynthetic pathway to LEUCINE, forming isopropyl malate from acetyl-CoA and alpha-ketoisovaleric acid. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 4.1.3.12.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-lyase (CoA-acetylating)
  • 9030-98-2 (CAS RN)
  • alpha-Isopropylmalate Synthase

In other languages

  • French

  • 3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-lyase (CoA-acetylating)
  • 9030-98-2 (CAS RN)

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-H5LJVZXB-3

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