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Catalysis of the nonhydrolytic addition or removal of a carboxyl group to or from a compound. Catalysis of the cleavage of C-C bonds by other means than by hydrolysis or oxidation, or conversely adding a group to a double bond. Catalysis of the reaction: a 2-oxo acid = an aldehyde + CO2.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: pyruvate decarboxylase activity
Acc: GO:0004737
Aspect: Molecular Function
Desc: Catalysis of the reaction: a 2-oxo acid = an aldehyde + CO2.
Synonyms:
  • alpha-ketoacid carboxylase activity
  • pyruvic decarboxylase activity
  • alpha-carboxylase activity
  • 2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase (aldehyde-forming)
  • 2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase activity
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 23 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 23 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0004737 - pyruvate decarboxylase activity (interactive image map)
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