NIH MeSH · D015079Chemicals and Drugs

2-Isopropylmalate Synthase

Also known as2 Isopropylmalate Synthase · Synthase, 2-Isopropylmalate · alpha-Isopropylmalate Synthase · alpha Isopropylmalate Synthase · Synthase, alpha-Isopropylmalate

Definition

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.

MeSH classification

  • D08.811.913.050.614

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D015079) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗