Enzyme Details

 EC Classification 4.1.1.1
 Enzyme name
(recommended)
pyruvate decarboxylase
 Alternative names 2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase (aldehyde-forming)
alpha-carboxylase
pyruvic decarboxylase
alpha-ketoacid carboxylase
2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase
 Classification
Lyases
Carbon-carbon lyases
carboxy-lyases
 Catalyses reactions
Pyruvate <-> CO2 + Acetaldehyde
2-Oxo acid <-> CO2 + Aldehyde
alpha-Oxo-benzeneacetic acid <-> CO2 + Benzaldehyde
2-Oxobutyrate <-> CO2 + Propanal
2-Oxopentanoate <-> CO2 + Butanal
2-Oxohexanoate <-> CO2 + Pentanal
2-Keto-4-methylhexanoic acid <-> CO2 + 3-Methylpentanal
 External links Expasy
KEGG
BRENDA
IntEnz (EBI)
IUBMB
Reactome
MetaCrop


View all entries for EC Class: 4.1.1.1



© HITS gGmbH