Maleate hydratase

The enzyme maleate hydratase (EC 4.2.1.31) catalyzes the chemical reaction

(R)-malate ${\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }$ maleate + H₂O

maleate hydratase
Identifiers
EC no.	4.2.1.31
CAS no.	37290-71-4
Databases
IntEnz	IntEnz view
BRENDA	BRENDA entry
ExPASy	NiceZyme view
KEGG	KEGG entry
MetaCyc	metabolic pathway
PRIAM	profile
PDB structures	RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene Ontology	AmiGO / QuickGO
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This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (R)-malate hydro-lyase (maleate-forming). Other names in common use include D-malate hydro-lyase, malease, and (R)-malate hydro-lyase. This enzyme participates in butanoate metabolism.