2-Isopropylmalate Synthase

"2-Isopropylmalate Synthase" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID

D015079

MeSH Number(s)

D08.811.913.050.614

Concept/Terms

2-Isopropylmalate Synthase

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Enzymes and Coenzymes [D08]
Enzymes [D08.811]
Transferases [D08.811.913]
Acyltransferases [D08.811.913.050]
2-Isopropylmalate Synthase [D08.811.913.050.614]

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