Reaction: acetyl-CoA + malonate = acetate + malonyl-CoA
Other names: malonate coenzyme A-transferase
Systematic name: acetyl-CoA:malonate CoA-transferase
Comments: The enzyme from Pseudomonas ovalis also catalyses the reaction of EC 4.1.1.9 malonyl-CoA decarboxylase.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9026-18-0
References:
1. Hayaishi, O. Enzymatic decarboxylation of malonic acid. J. Biol. Chem. 215 (1955) 125-136.
2. Takamura, Y. and Kitayama, Y. Purification and some properties of malonate decarboxylase from Pseudomonas ovalis: an oligomeric enzyme with bifunctional properties. Biochem. Int. 3 (1981) 483-491.