(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 $\rightleftharpoons$ 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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