What is "aconitase"

n. (context biochemistry English) aconitate hydratase, an enzyme that catalyses the stereospecific isomerization of citrate to isocitrate via cis-aconitate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle.

Aconitase (aconitate hydratase; ) is an enzyme that catalyses the stereo-specific isomerization of citrate to isocitrate via cis- aconitate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, a non- redox-active process.

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Citric acid

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Aconitic acid

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Isocitric acid