Enzyme - EC 4.1.1.1 - Pyruvate decarboxylase
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EC
4.1.1.1
Official Name
pyruvate descarboxylase
Alternative Name(s)
a-carboxylase
Pyruvic decarboxylase
a-ketoacid carboxylase
Pyruvic decarboxylase
a-ketoacid carboxylase
Class
4.Lyases
1.Carbon-carbon lyases
1.Carboxy-lyases
1.Carbon-carbon lyases
1.Carboxy-lyases
Catalysed reaction
an a-ketoacid
an
aldehyde + CO2
an
aldehyde + CO2Substrates
a-ketoacid
pyruvate
pyruvate
Products
CO2
Acyloin
Acetaldehyde
Cofactor(s)
Tiamina Piro-P
Metabolic Pathways
Other comments
Also catalyzes acyloin formation.
Related to others thiamine pyrophosphate dependent enzymes