| D-malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) | |
| Ec Number: | 1.1.1.83 |
| Cas Number: | 37250-20-7 |
| Go Code: | 0046553 |
In enzymology, a D-malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
(R)-malate + NAD+
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (R)-malate and NAD+, whereas its 3 products are pyruvate, CO2, and NADH.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of a donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (R)-malate:NAD+ oxidoreductase (decarboxylating). Other names in common use include D-malate dehydrogenase, D-malic enzyme, bifunctional L(+)-tartrate dehydrogenase-D(+)-malate (decarboxylating). This enzyme participates in butanoate metabolism.