Reaction catalyzed by acetophenone carboxylase (6.4.1.8)
2
ATP
+
+
+
H2O
+
=
2
ADP
+
2
+
2 ATP
+
4-acetylpyridine
+
HCO3-
+
H2O
+
H+
=
2 ADP
+
2 phosphate
+
2-oxo-3-(pyridin-4-yl)propanoate