Reaction: (R)-methylmalonyl-CoA = (S)-methylmalonyl-CoA
For diagram of reaction click here (another example).
Other name(s): methylmalonyl-CoA racemase; methylmalonyl coenzyme A racemase; DL-methylmalonyl-CoA racemase; 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoyl-CoA 2-epimerase [incorrect]
Systematic name: methylmalonyl-CoA 2-epimerase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-03-7
References:
1. Mazumder, R., Sasakawa, T., Kaziro, Y. and Ochoa, S. Metabolism of propionic acid in animal tissues. IX. Methylmalonyl coenzyme A racemase. J. Biol. Chem. 237 (1962) 3065-3068.
2. Overath, P., Kellerman, G.M., Lynen, F., Fritz, H.P. and Keller, H.J. Zum Mechanismus der Umlagerung von Methylmalonyl-CoA in Succinyl-CoA. II. Versuche zur Wirkungsweise von Methylmalonyl-CoA-Isomerase and Methylmalonyl-CoA-Racemase. Biochem. Z. 335 (1962) 500-518.