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2-Acetolactate Mutase
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Definition
: 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.
Other names
Acetohydroxy Acid Reductoisomerase; 2-
Acetohydroxy-
3-
Ketoacid Isomeroreductase; Reductoisomerase, Acetohydroxy Acid; Mutase, 2-
Acetolactate; Isomeroreductase, 2-
Acetohydroxy-
3-
Ketoacid; Acid Reductoisomerase, Acetohydroxy; 2 Acetolactate Mutase; 2 Acetohydroxy 3 Ketoacid Isomeroreductase