Reaction: citrate = cis-aconitate + H2O
Systematic name: citrate hydro-lyase
Comments: cis-Aconitate is used to designate the isomer (Z)-prop-1-ene-1,2,3-tricarboxylate. Does not act on isocitrate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 9024-39-9
References:
1. Neilson, N.E. The aconitase of Aspergillus niger. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 17 (1955) 139-140. [PMID: 13239639]