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Citrate synthase

Condenses acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate to form citrate.

Citric acid cycleHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.3.3.1EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Condenses acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate to form citrate.
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Catalyzes a step inCitric acid cycleUsesAcetyl-CoAUsesOxaloacetateUsesWaterProducesCitrateProducesCoenzyme AProducesProtonEncoded byCS
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Citrate formation

Citrate synthase condenses acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate.

Citric acid cycle · irreversible