This enzyme belongs to the family of
lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The
systematic name of this enzyme class is 2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutanoate hydro-lyase (3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-forming). Other names in common use include • acetohydroxyacid dehydratase, • α,β-dihydroxyacid dehydratase, • 2,3-dihydroxyisovalerate dehydratase, • α,β-dihydroxyisovalerate dehydratase, • dihydroxy acid dehydrase, • DHAD, • and 2,3-dihydroxy-acid hydro-lyase. == References ==