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Aconitase definition

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Trivial name for citrate (isocitrate)hydro-lyase (aconitate hydratase), EC4.2.1.3, which catalyzes the interconversion of citrate, cis-aconitate ((Z)-prop-1-ene-1,2,3-tricarboxylate) and isocitrate. The active enzyme contains a catalytic [4Fe-4S] cluster.


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