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ACONITASE [1 record]

Record 1 1990-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The enzyme aconitase catalyzes the reversible transformation of citrate into isocitrate, through the intermediary formation of the tricarboxylic cis-aconitate, which normally does not dissociate from the enzyme active site.

CONT

Aconitase, which converts citric acid to cis-aconite in the cycle, requires iron for its activity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
CONT

Sous l'influence d'un seul et même enzyme, l'aconitase, l'acide citrique est déshydraté en acide cis-aconitique (qui n'est peut-être pas libéré et resterait dans ce cas lié à l'enzyme) (...)

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