Enzyme - EC 1.1.1.85 - 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase

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EC
1.1.1.85
Official Name
3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase
Alternative name(s)
Beta-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase
Beta-IPM dehydrogenase
IMDH
Class
1.Oxidoreductases
1.Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
1.With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
Reaction catalysed
3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate + NAD+3-Carboxy-4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + NADH
Substrates
3-Isopropylmalate
NAD+
3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate
Products
NADH
3-Carboxy-4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate
4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate

Metabolic Pathways

Other comments

The product decarboxylates to 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate.

Related to isocitrate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.41).


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