Chemicals and Drugs

2-Isopropylmalate Synthase

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.

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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.

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  • alpha-Isopropylmalate Synthase
  • 2 Isopropylmalate Synthase
  • Synthase, 2-Isopropylmalate
  • Synthase, alpha-Isopropylmalate
  • alpha Isopropylmalate Synthase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under KETOACID-LYASES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Ketoacid-Lyases (1973-1974)
  • Ketoacids (1973-1974)
  • Malates (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 2-Isopropylmalate Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015079. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015079
  2. 2-Isopropylmalate Synthase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-isopropylmalate_synthase
  3. 2-Isopropylmalate Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24744743