Term Name:	2-oxoglutarate decarboxylase activity
Synonyms:	2-oxoglutarate carboxy-lyase (succinate-semialdehyde-forming), 2-oxoglutarate carboxy-lyase activity, alpha-ketoglutarate decarboxylase activity, alpha-ketoglutaric decarboxylase activity, pre-2-oxoglutarate decarboxylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 2-oxoglutarate + H+ = CO2 + succinate semialdehyde.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008683]    QuickGO    AmiGO