Methanogen homoaconitase small subunit

UniProtKB accession:  Q58667

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UniProtKB description:  Component of a hydro-lyase with broad substrate specificity for cis-unsaturated tricarboxylic acids. Catalyzes both the reversible dehydration of (R)-homocitrate ((R)-2-hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate) to produce cis-homoaconitate ((Z)-but-1-ene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate), and its hydration to homoisocitrate ((1R,2S)-1-hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate). Is also able to hydrate the analogous longer chain substrates cis-homo(2)-aconitate, cis-homo(3)-aconitate, and even the non-physiological cis-homo(4)-aconitate with similar efficiency. These reactions are part of the biosynthesis pathway of coenzyme B. Can also catalyze the hydration of maleate to (R)-malate, and that of cis-aconitate. Cannot catalyze the hydration of citraconate and the dehydration of (S)-homocitrate, citramalate, 2-isopropylmalate, 3-isopropylmalate, citrate or threo-DL-isocitrate.