Aconitase (aconitate hydratase; {EC number|4.2.1.3}) is an enzyme that catalyses the stereo-specific isomerization of citrate to isocitrate via cis-aconitate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, a non-redox-active process. == Function == In contrast with the majority of iron-sulfur proteins that function as electron carriers, the iron-sulfur cluster o...
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(from the article `metabolism`) ...to cis-aconitate in such a way that isocitrate is formed. It is probable that all three reactants—citrate, cis-aconitate, and isocitrate—remain ...
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Synonym for aconitate hydratase ... <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the reversible hydration of cis-aconitate to yield citrate or isocitrate. It is one of the citric acid cycle enzymes. ... Chemical name: Citrate(isocitrate) hydro-lyase ... Registry number: EC 4.2.1.3 ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Enzyme of the tricarboxylic acid cycle that catalyses isomerisation of citrate/isocitrate. Isoforms are found both in mitochondrial matrix and cytoplasm.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-kon′i-tās Synonyms: aconitate hydratase
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