Oxaloacetate decarboxylase

Official Full Name

Oxaloacetate decarboxylase

Background

Oxaloacetate decarboxylase is a carboxy-lyase involved in the conversion of oxaloacetate into pyruvate. It is categorized under EC 4.1.1.3. In some bacteria this enzyme is a trimer, composed of alpha, beta and gamma subunits. The beta and gamma subunits are integral membrane proteins.

Synonyms

EC 4.1.1.3; Oxaloacetate decarboxylase; Oxalate beta-decarboxylase; Oxaloacetate carboxy-lyase