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Preferred term

Ketol-Acid Reductoisomerase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of (R)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutanoate to (S)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate in the presence of NADP. It is involved in the biosynthesis of VALINE; LEUCINE; ISOLEUCINE; pentothenate and COENZYME A. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 1.1.1.89.

Entry terms

  • 9075-02-9 (CRN)
  • Acetohydroxy Acid Isomeroreductase
  • Alpha-Acetohydroxyacid Isomeroreductase
  • Dihydroxyisovalerate Dehydrogenase (Isomerizing)
  • Hydroxyacid Reductoisomerase
  • Isomeroreductase

In other languages

  • French

  • 9075-02-9 (CRN)
  • alpha-Acetohydroxyacid isomeroreductase
  • Céto-acide réducto-isomérase
  • Dihydroxyisovalerate dehydrogenase (isomerizing)
  • Hydroxyacide réducto-isomérase
  • Isomeroreductase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-T7L7HNMB-M

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