Term Name: | dihydroxy-acid dehydratase activity |
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Synonyms: | 2,3-dihydroxy-acid hydro-lyase (3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-forming), 2,3-dihydroxy-acid hydro-lyase activity, 2,3-dihydroxyisovalerate dehydratase activity, acetohydroxyacid dehydratase activity, alpha,beta-dihydroxyacid dehydratase activity, alpha,beta-dihydroxyisovalerate dehydratase activity, DHAD, dihydroxy acid dehydrase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: (2R)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutanoate = 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate + H2O. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004160] QuickGO AmiGO |