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Malate Synthase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Malate Synthase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.050.618
Unique ID
D008292
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008292
Scope Note
An important enzyme in the glyoxylic acid cycle which reversibly catalyzes the synthesis of L-malate from acetyl-CoA and glyoxylate. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 4.1.3.2.
Entry Term(s)
Glyoxylate Transacetylase
Malate Condensing Enzyme
Malate Synthetase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.3.3.9
Related Numbers
9013-48-3
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Malate glyoxylate-lyase (CoA-acetylating)
Previous Indexing
Ketoacid-Lyases (1973-1976)
Malates (1973-1976)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under KETOACID-LYASES 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under KETOACID-LYASES 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/16
Revision Date
2005/06/30
Malate Synthase Preferred
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