Enzyme Details

 EC Classification 4.1.1.7
 Enzyme name
(recommended)		 benzoylformate decarboxylase
 Alternative names benzoylformate carboxy-lyase (benzaldehyde-forming)
phenylglyoxylate decarboxylase
benzoylformate carboxy-lyase
 Classification
Lyases
Carbon-carbon lyases
carboxy-lyases
 Catalyses reactions
Pyruvate <-> CO2 + Acetaldehyde
alpha-Oxo-benzeneacetic acid <-> CO2 + Benzaldehyde
4-Hydroxyphenylglyoxylate <-> CO2 + 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
2-Oxobutyrate <-> CO2 + Propanal
2-Oxopentanoate <-> CO2 + Butanal
2-Oxohexanoate <-> CO2 + Pentanal
2-Keto-4-methylhexanoic acid <-> CO2 + 3-Methylpentanal
2-Keto-4-methylpentanoic acid <-> CO2 + 3-Methylbutanal
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