| 2-oxoglutarate decarboxylase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.1.1.71 |
| Cas Number: | 37205-42-8 |
| Go Code: | 0008683 |
| Width: | 270 |
The enzyme 2-oxoglutarate decarboxylase catalyzes the chemical reaction: 2-oxoglutarate
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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 2-oxoglutarate carboxy-lyase (succinate-semialdehyde-forming). Other names in common use include oxoglutarate decarboxylase, alpha-ketoglutarate decarboxylase, alpha-ketoglutaric decarboxylase, oxoglutarate decarboxylase, pre-2-oxoglutarate decarboxylase, and 2-oxoglutarate carboxy-lyase. It employs one cofactor, thiamin diphosphate.