Chemicals and Drugs

Fumarate Hydratase

An enzyme that catalyzes the reversible hydration of fumaric acid to yield L-malic acid. It is one of the citric acid cycle enzymes. EC 4.2.1.2.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the reversible hydration of fumaric acid to yield L-malic acid. It is one of the citric acid cycle enzymes. EC 4.2.1.2.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Fumarase
  • Hydratase, Fumarate

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

78(73); was see under HYDRO-LYASES 1975-77

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  • Hydro-Lyases (1966-1972)

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  1. D08.811w.520w.241.300w.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fumarate Hydratase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005649. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005649
  2. Fumarate Hydratase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fumarase
  3. Fumarate Hydratase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21107515