| 2-dehydropantoate aldolase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.1.2.12 |
| Cas Number: | 9024-51-5 |
| Go Code: | 0050013 |
The enzyme 2-dehydropantoate aldolase catalyzes the chemical reaction:
2-dehydropantoate
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This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the aldehyde-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 2-dehydropantoate formaldehyde-lyase (3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-forming). Other names in common use include ketopantoaldolase, and 2-dehydropantoate formaldehyde-lyase.