Search Ontology:

GO: Molecular Function

pyruvate synthase activity

Term ID

GO:0019164

Synonyms

PFOR
pyruvate oxidoreductase activity
pyruvate synthetase activity
pyruvate-ferredoxin reductase activity
pyruvate:ferredoxin 2-oxidoreductase (CoA-acetylating)
pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase activity
pyruvic-ferredoxin oxidoreductase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: pyruvate + CoA + 2 oxidized ferredoxin = acetyl-CoA + CO2 + 2 reduced ferredoxin + 2 H+.

References

EC:1.2.7.1
KEGG_REACTION:R01196
MetaCyc:PYRUFLAVREDUCT-RXN
RHEA:12765

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: acetyl-CoA biosynthetic process from pyruvate

acetyl-CoA biosynthetic process from pyruvate Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors, iron-sulfur protein as acceptor

oxidoreductase activity, acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors, iron-sulfur protein as acceptor Show first 5 Terms
inverse has_part: glycolytic fermentation via PFOR pathway

glycolytic fermentation via PFOR pathway Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes