Reaction: benzoylformate = benzaldehyde + CO2
Glossary: thiamine diphosphate
Other name(s): phenylglyoxylate decarboxylase; benzoylformate carboxy-lyase
Systematic name: benzoylformate carboxy-lyase (benzaldehyde-forming)
Comments: A thiamine-diphosphate protein.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, PDB, UM-BBD, CAS registry number: 9025-00-7
References:
1. Gunsalus, C.F., Stanier, R.Y. and Gunsalus, I.C. The enzymatic conversion of mandelic acid to benzoic acid. III. Fractionation and properties of the souble enzymes. J. Bacteriol. 66 (1953) 548-553.