Structural highlights 
3wzw is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Sheon. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.  
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| Ligands: | ,  | 
| Related: | 3wzv, 3wzx, 3wzy | 
| Gene: | leuB, SO_4235 (SHEON) | 
| Activity: | 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase, with EC number 1.1.1.85  | 
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT | 
  Function 
[LEU3_SHEON] Catalyzes the oxidation of 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate (3-isopropylmalate) to 3-carboxy-4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate. The product decarboxylates to 4-methyl-2 oxopentanoate.