FEATURES

FAMILY

alpha-IPM synthase/homocitrate synthase family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as CIMA_LEPIN, cimA. Catalyzes the condensation of pyruvate and acetyl-coenzyme A to form (R)-citramalate (PubMed:15292141, PubMed:18498255, PubMed:19351325). Shows strict substrate specificity for pyruvate. Cannot use alpha-ketoisovalerate, alpha-ketobutyrate, alpha-ketoisocaproate, alpha-ketoglutarate or glyoxylate (PubMed:15292141, PubMed:18498255). Homodimer.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification

cimA

(R)-citramalate synthase CimA

cimA

Molecular Synopsis