Reaction Details
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pyruvate + a ferricytochrome b1 + H2O → acetate + CO2 + a ferrocytochrome b1
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:PYRUVOXID-RXN
References:
  • Green JB (1989). "Pyruvate decarboxylase is like acetolactate synthase (ILV2) and not like the pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 subunit." FEBS Lett 246(1-2);1-5. PMID: 2651151