The
enzyme maleate hydratase ()
catalyzes
Catalysis () is the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst recyc ...
the
chemical reaction
:(''R'')-malate
maleate + H
2O
This enzyme belongs to the family of
lyase
In biochemistry, a lyase is an enzyme that catalyzes the breaking (an elimination reaction) of various chemical bonds by means other than hydrolysis (a substitution reaction) and oxidation, often forming a new double bond or a new ring structure. ...
s, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The
systematic name of this enzyme class is (''R'')-malate hydro-lyase (maleate-forming). Other names in common use include
D-malate hydro-lyase, malease, and (''R'')-malate hydro-lyase. This enzyme participates in
butanoate metabolism.
References
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EC 4.2.1
Enzymes of unknown structure
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