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MeSH Heading: 2-Acetolactate Mutase
Tree Number(s): D08.811.399.520.100
Unique ID: D015072
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015072
Scope Note: An enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of isoleucine and valine. It converts 2-acetolactate into 3-hydroxy-2-oxo-isovalerate. Also acts on 2-hydroxy-2-acetobutyrate to form 2-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-methylvalerate. EC 5.4.99.3.
Entry Term(s): 2-Acetohydroxy-3-Ketoacid Isomeroreductase; Acetohydroxy Acid Reductoisomerase
Registry Numbers: EC 5.4.99.3
CAS Type 1 Name: 2-Acetolactate methylmutase
Previous Indexing: Hydroxybutyrates (1973-1974); Isomerases (1973-1974); Lactates (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under ISOMERASES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under ISOMERASES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2003/07/09

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