| hydroxypyruvate decarboxylase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.1.1.40 |
| Cas Number: | 37289-43-3 |
| Go Code: | 0047997 |
The enzyme hydroxypyruvate decarboxylase catalyzes the chemical reaction
hydroxypyruvate
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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 hydroxypyruvate carboxy-lyase (glycolaldehyde-forming). This enzyme is also called hydroxypyruvate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism.