IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 4.1.3.24

Accepted name: malyl-CoA lyase

Reaction: (3S)-3-carboxy-3-hydroxypropanoyl-CoA = acetyl-CoA + glyoxylate

Other name(s): malyl-coenzyme A lyase; (3S)-3-carboxy-3-hydroxypropanoyl-CoA glyoxylate-lyase

Systematic name: (3S)-3-carboxy-3-hydroxypropanoyl-CoA glyoxylate-lyase (acetyl-CoA-forming)

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, CAS registry number: 37290-67-8

References:

1. Tuboi, S. and Kikuchi, G. Enzymic cleavage of malyl-Coenzyme A into acetyl-Coenzyme A and glyoxylic acid. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 96 (1965) 148-153.

[EC 4.1.3.24 created 1972]


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