Reaction: (S)-malate + NADP+ = pyruvate + CO2 + NADPH
Other name(s): 'malic' enzyme; pyruvic-malic carboxylase; malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating, NADP); NADP-linked decarboxylating malic enzyme; NADP-malic enzyme; NADP-specific malic enzyme; NADP-specific malate dehydrogenase; malate dehydrogenase (NADP, decarboxylating); L-malate:NADP oxidoreductase; malate dehydrogenase (oxaloacetate-decarboxylating) (NADP)
Systematic name: (S)-malate:NADP+ oxidoreductase (oxaloacetate-decarboxylating)
Comments: Also decarboxylates added oxaloacetate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, PDB, CAS registry number: 9028-47-1
References:
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