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Homoserine Dehydrogenase
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Definition
: An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of aspartic beta-semialdehyde to homoserine, which is the branch point in biosynthesis of methionine, lysine, threonine and leucine from aspartic acid. EC 1.1.1.3.
Examples
Aspartokinase Homoserine Dehydrogenase
Other names
Dehydrogenase, Homoserine