branched-chain-2-oxoacid decarboxylase activity

Term ID

GO:0047433

Synonyms

• (3S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate carboxy-lyase (2-methylbutanal-forming)
• (3S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate carboxy-lyase activity
• BCKA
• branched-chain alpha-keto acid decarboxylase activity
• branched-chain keto acid decarboxylase activity
• branched-chain oxo acid decarboxylase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: (S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + H+ = 2-methylbutanal + CO2. 4.1.1.72

References

• EC:4.1.1.72
• KEGG_REACTION:R03894
• MetaCyc:4.1.1.72-RXN
• RHEA:21108

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO