Reaction: (S)-lactate = formate + acetaldehyde
Other name(s): lactate synthase; (S)-lactate acetaldehyde-lyase
Systematic name: (S)-lactate acetaldehyde-lyase (formate-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 110777-33-8
References:
1. Gulyi, M.F. and Silonova, N.V. [Various metabolic reactions of formate in animal tissues.] Ukr. Biokhim. Zh. 59 (1987) 29-35. [PMID: 3629727] (in Russian)