Reaction: (R)-2-methylmalate = 2-methylmaleate + H2O
Other name(s): citraconate hydratase; citraconase; citramalate hydro-lyase; (–)-citramalate hydro-lyase; (R)-2-methylmalate hydro-lyase
Systematic name: (R)-2-methylmalate hydro-lyase (2-methylmaleate-forming)
Comments: Requires Fe2+.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9027-92-3
References:
1. Subramanian, S.S. and Raghavendra Rao, M.R. Purification and properties of citraconase. J. Biol. Chem. 243 (1968) 2367-2372. [PMID: 4296839]
2. Raghavendra Rao, M.R., Subramanian, S.S., Rahatekar, H.I. and Paranjape, S.V. Enzymatic hydration of citraconate to (–)citramalate. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 12 (1963) 78-82. [PMID: 13973053]