4-maleylacetoacetic_acid

4-Maleylacetoacetic acid

4-Maleylacetoacetic acid

Chemical compound


4-Maleylacetoacetate (4-maleylacetoacetatic acid) is an intermediate in the metabolism of tyrosine. It is converted to fumarylacetoacetate by the enzyme 4-maleylacetoacetate cis-trans-isomerase. Gluthathione coenzymatically helps in conversion to fumarylacetoacetic acid.

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