4-maleylacetoacetate

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Introduction

4-maleylacetoacetate is formed from homogentisate by the action of homogentisate oxidase. It forms 4-fumarylacetoacetate by glutathione S-transferase zeta 1 (GSTZ1) that uses GSH as a cofactor.

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References

  1. Stryer Biochemistry WH Freeman & Co, New York, 1988 pg 512
  2. UniProt http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/O43708.html

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