Term Name: pyruvate oxidase activity
Synonyms: phosphate-dependent pyruvate oxidase activity, pyruvate:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (phosphorylating), pyruvic oxidase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: H+ + O2 + phosphate + pyruvate = acetyl phosphate + CO2 + H2O2.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047112]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors, oxygen as acceptor