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4.1.1.7: benzoylformate decarboxylase

This is an abbreviated version!
For detailed information about benzoylformate decarboxylase, go to the full flat file.

Word Map on EC 4.1.1.7

Reaction

phenylglyoxylate
=
benzaldehyde
+
CO2

Synonyms

benzoylformate decarboxylase, BFD, BfdB, BFDC, BfdM, Decarboxylase, benzoylformate, MdlC, Phenylglyoxylate decarboxylase

ECTree

     4 Lyases
         4.1 Carbon-carbon lyases
             4.1.1 Carboxy-lyases
                4.1.1.7 benzoylformate decarboxylase

pH Range

pH Range on EC 4.1.1.7 - benzoylformate decarboxylase

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pH RANGE
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
COMMENTARY hide
LITERATURE
4 - 8
-
pH 4.0: about 50% of maximal activity, pH 8.0: about 60% of maximal activity, decaboxylation of benzoylformate
5 - 8.5
-
pH 5.0: about 60% of maximal activity, pH 8.5: about 80% of maximal activity, carboligation with benzoylformate and acetaldehyde as substrate