| Acetylenedicarboxylate decarboxylase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.1.1.78 |
| Cas Number: | 72561-10-5 |
| Go Code: | 0050476 |
The enzyme acetylenedicarboxylate decarboxylase catalyzes the chemical reaction
acetylenedicarboxylate + H2O
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This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is acetylenedicarboxylate carboxy-lyase (pyruvate-forming). Other names in common use include acetylenedicarboxylate hydratase, acetylenedicarboxylate hydrase, and acetylenedicarboxylate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in pyruvate metabolism.