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Fumaric acid is stereospecifically hydrated to L-malic acid. (Note that all intermediates are shown as free acids.)

A.L. Lehninger, Biochemistry Second Edition, Worth Publishers, 1970, Chapter 17 The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

  +  
H2O
  +  
Fumarase
         
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Fumaric acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Fumarase Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
L(-)-Malic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Enzyme Catalysed Biological Reaction
Hydration: Addition of water
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

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