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Medical Definition of Claisen condensation
1. The formation of a beta-keto ester from two esters, one of which has an alpha-hydrogen atom; malate synthase, citrate synthase, and ATP citrate lyase all catalyze such reactions. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. The formation of a beta-keto ester from two esters, one of which has an alpha-hydrogen atom; malate synthase, citrate synthase, and ATP citrate lyase all catalyze such reactions. (05 Mar 2000)