citrate (Si)-synthase activity
id: GO:0004108
name: citrate (Si)-synthase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Catalysis of the reaction: acetyl-CoA + H2O + oxaloacetate = citrate + CoA, where the acetyl group is added to the si-face of oxaloacetate; acetyl-CoA thus provides the two carbon atoms of the pro-S carboxymethyl group.
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0046912 | transferase activity, transferring acyl groups, acyl groups converted into alkyl on transfer |
