Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	pyruvate decarboxylase
Alternative names	2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase (aldehyde-forming) alpha-carboxylase pyruvic decarboxylase alpha-ketoacid carboxylase 2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase
EC Classification	4.1.1.1
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 IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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