(R)-2-methylmalate dehydratase
Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme(R)-2-methylmalate dehydratase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction
- (R)-2-methylmalate 2-methylmaleate + HTemplate:SubO
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 Template:Chem name. Other names in common use include Template:Chem name, and Template:Chem name. This enzyme participates in valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis and c5-branched dibasic acid metabolism. It employs one cofactor, iron.
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