Term Name: D-malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) (NAD+) activity
Synonyms: (R)-malate:NAD+ oxidoreductase (decarboxylating), bifunctional L(+)-tartrate dehydrogenase-D(+)-malate (decarboxylating), D-malate dehydrogenase activity, D-malic enzyme
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: (R)-malate + NAD+ = CO2 + NADH + pyruvate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0046553]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: malate dehydrogenase activity oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor