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Malate Synthase
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Definition
: An important enzyme in the glyoxylic acid cycle which reversibly catalyzes the synthesis of L-malate from acetyl-CoA and glyoxylate. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 4.1.3.2.
Other names
Malate Synthetase; Malate Condensing Enzyme; Glyoxylate Transacetylase; Transacetylase, Glyoxylate; Synthetase, Malate; Synthase, Malate; Enzyme, Malate Condensing; Condensing Enzyme, Malate