Branched-chain-2-oxoacid decarboxylase
In enzymology, a branched-chain-2-oxoacid decarboxylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, -3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate, and two products, 2-methylbutanal and CO2.
This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is -3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate carboxy-lyase . Other names in common use include branched-chain oxo acid decarboxylase, branched-chain alpha-keto acid decarboxylase, branched-chain keto acid decarboxylase, BCKA, and -3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate carboxy-lyase.
