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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Isomerases > Intramolecular Transferases > 2-Acetolactate Mutase

Preferred term

2-Acetolactate Mutase  

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Entry terms

  • 2 Acetohydroxy 3 Ketoacid Isomeroreductase
  • 2-Acetohydroxy-3-Ketoacid Isomeroreductase
  • Acetohydroxy Acid Reductoisomerase
  • Acid Reductoisomerase, Acetohydroxy
  • Isomeroreductase, 2-Acetohydroxy-3-Ketoacid
  • Reductoisomerase, Acetohydroxy Acid

Scope note

  • An enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of isoleucine and valine. It converts 2-acetolactate into 3-hydroxy-2-oxo-isovalerate. Also acts on 2-hydroxy-2-acetobutyrate to form 2-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-methylvalerate. EC 5.4.99.3.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under ISOMERASES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015072

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