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Information on EC 4.1.1.72 - branched-chain-2-oxoacid decarboxylase

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IUBMB Comments

Acts on a number of 2-oxo acids, with a high affinity towards branched-chain substrates. The aldehyde formed may be enzyme-bound, and may be an intermediate in the bacterial system for the biosynthesis of branched-chain fatty acids.

The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Bacteria, Eukaryota, Archaea

Synonyms
bckad, ydl080c, alpha-keto acid decarboxylase, branched-chain alpha-keto acid decarboxylase, branched-chain 2-keto acid decarboxylase, mtkdc, branched-chain keto acid decarboxylase, branched-chain oxo acid decarboxylase, more

REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
COMMENTARY hide
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
(3S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate = 2-methylbutanal + CO2
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PATHWAY SOURCE
PATHWAYS
MetaCyc
3-methylbutanol biosynthesis (engineered), butanol and isobutanol biosynthesis (engineered), L-isoleucine degradation II, L-leucine degradation III, L-valine degradation II, pyruvate fermentation to isobutanol (engineered)