LEU9 [YOR108W]
Alpha-isopropylmalate synthase II (2-isopropylmalate synthase); catalyzes the first step in the leucine biosynthesis pathway; the minor isozyme, responsible for the residual alpha-IPMS activity detected in a leu4 null mutant; LEU9 has a paralog, LEU4, that arose from the whole genome duplication; Belongs to the alpha-IPM synthase/homocitrate synthase family. LeuA type 2 subfamily.
Synonyms: LEU9, LEU9p, Q12166, Q12166p, YOR108W ...