Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

dihydroxy-acid dehydratase activity

Term ID
GO:0004160
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.
References
  • EC:4.2.1.9
  • MetaCyc:DIHYDROXYISOVALDEHYDRAT-RXN
  • RHEA:24809
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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inverse has_part
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes