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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Oxidoreductases > Alcohol Oxidoreductases > NAD (+) and NADP (+) Dependent Alcohol Oxidoreductases > Ketol-Acid Reductoisomerase

Preferred term

Ketol-Acid Reductoisomerase  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Acetohydroxy Acid Isomeroreductase
  • Acid Isomeroreductase, Acetohydroxy
  • Alpha Acetohydroxyacid Isomeroreductase
  • Alpha-Acetohydroxyacid Isomeroreductase
  • Dihydroxyisovalerate Dehydrogenase (Isomerizing)
  • Hydroxyacid Reductoisomerase
  • Isomeroreductase
  • Isomeroreductase, Acetohydroxy Acid
  • Isomeroreductase, Alpha-Acetohydroxyacid
  • Reductoisomerase, Hydroxyacid

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of (R)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutanoate to (S)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate in the presence of NADP. It is involved in the biosynthesis of VALINE; LEUCINE; ISOLEUCINE; pentothenate and COENZYME A. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 1.1.1.89.

History note

  • 2006(1980); use VALERATES 1970-1979

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050540

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