Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	benzoylformate decarboxylase
Alternative names	benzoylformate carboxy-lyase (benzaldehyde-forming) phenylglyoxylate decarboxylase benzoylformate carboxy-lyase
EC Classification	4.1.1.7
Classification	Lyases Carbon-carbon lyases carboxy-lyases
Catalyses reactions	Pyruvate <-> CO2 + Acetaldehyde alpha-Oxo-benzeneacetic acid <-> CO2 + Benzaldehyde 4-Hydroxyphenylglyoxylate <-> CO2 + 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde 2-Oxobutyrate <-> CO2 + Propanal 2-Oxopentanoate <-> CO2 + Butanal 2-Oxohexanoate <-> CO2 + Pentanal 2-Keto-4-methylhexanoic acid <-> CO2 + 3-Methylpentanal 2-Keto-4-methylpentanoic acid <-> CO2 + 3-Methylbutanal
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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