Homoaconitase

Homoaconitase is an enzyme which catalyzes the dehydration of cis-homoaconitate to homoisocitric acid. It is found in mitochondria of some fungi and yeast^[1].

Homoaconitase small subunit complex with Zn+2 (grey) and PEG (PDB entry 2pkp)

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3D Structures of Homoaconitase3D Structures of Homoaconitase

Updated on 20-October-2017

2pkp – MjHomoaconitase small subunit – Methanococcus janaschii
4kp2 - MjHom large subunit

ReferencesReferences

↑ Strassman M, Ceci LN. Enzymatic formation of cis-homoaconitic acid, an intermediate in lysine biosynthesis in yeast. J Biol Chem. 1966 Nov 25;241(22):5401-7. PMID:5954805

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[1] Strassman M, Ceci LN. Enzymatic formation of cis-homoaconitic acid, an intermediate in lysine biosynthesis in yeast. J Biol Chem. 1966 Nov 25;241(22):5401-7. PMID:5954805

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