3.6.1.7 Addition of water to furmarate to give malate.

3.6.1.7 Step 7: Addition of water to Fumarate to give Malate

Fumarase (fumarate hydratase) catalyzes the addition of water to fumarate to give malate. In addition to being specific for the L-isomer of malate, fumarase catalyzes the addition of the elements of water to the double bond of fumarate in the tans configuration.

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