Maleate hydratase
Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme maleate hydratase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction
- (R)-malate maleate + H2O
This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (R)-malate hydro-lyase (maleate-forming). Other names in common use include D-malate hydro-lyase, malease, and (R)-malate hydro-lyase. This enzyme participates in butanoate metabolism.
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