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EC 4.1.1.1 Details
EC number
4.1.1.1
Accepted name
pyruvate decarboxylase
Reaction
a 2-oxo carboxylate = an aldehyde + CO2
Other name(s)
α-carboxylase (ambiguous), pyruvic decarboxylase, α-ketoacid carboxylase, 2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase
Systematic name
2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase (aldehyde-forming)
CAS registry number
9001-04-1
Comment
A thiamine-diphosphate protein. Also catalyses acyloin formation.
History
created 1961
EC Tree
4.1.1.10 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.1.1.13 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.1.1.26 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.1.1.27 created 1961, deleted 1972