2-Isopropylmalate Synthase

2-Isopropylmalate Synthase

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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.

Synonyms: alpha-Isopropylmalate Synthase 2-Isopropylmalate Synthase 2 Isopropylmalate Synthase alpha Isopropylmalate Synthase 3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-lyase (CoA-acetylating) Synthase, 2-Isopropylmalate EC 2.3.3.13 Synthase, alpha-Isopropylmalate

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91; was see under KETOACID-LYASES 1975-90

91(75); was see under KETOACID-LYASES 1975-90

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D015079

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