Reaction: a 2-oxo carboxylate = an aldehyde + CO2
Glossary: thiamine diphosphate
Other name(s): α-carboxylase (ambiguous); pyruvic decarboxylase; α-ketoacid carboxylase; 2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase
Systematic name: 2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase (aldehyde-forming)
Comments: A thiamine-diphosphate protein. Also catalyses acyloin formation.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9001-04-1
References:
1. Singer, T.P. and Pensky, J. Isolation and properties of the α-carboxylase of wheat germ. J. Biol. Chem. 196 (1952) 375-388.