4.2.1.56 metabolism the enzyme is involved in the catabolic pathway of itaconic acid -, 746855 4.2.1.56 metabolism the enzyme is involved in the degradation of itaconate. Itaconyl-CoA hydratase reaction as a bottleneck in the conversion. Its activity is an order of magnitude lower than the activities of itaconate-CoA transferase and (S)-citramalyl-CoA lyase -, 746828