Term Name:	2-isopropylmalate synthase activity
Synonyms:	3-carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-lyase (CoA-acetylating) activity, acetyl-CoA:3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate C-acetyltransferase (thioester-hydrolysing, carboxymethyl-forming), alpha-IPM synthetase activity, alpha-isopropylmalate synthase activity, alpha-isopropylmalate synthetase activity, alpha-isopropylmalic synthetase activity, isopropylmalate synthase activity, isopropylmalate synthetase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate + acetyl-CoA + H2O = (2S)-2-isopropylmalate + CoA + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0003852]    QuickGO    AmiGO