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Preferred term

Pyruvate Carboxylase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A biotin-dependent enzyme belonging to the ligase family that catalyzes the addition of CARBON DIOXIDE to pyruvate. It is occurs in both plants and animals. Deficiency of this enzyme causes severe psychomotor retardation and ACIDOSIS, LACTIC in infants. EC 6.4.1.1.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 9014-19-1 (CAS RN)
  • Pyruvate:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)

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  • French

  • 9014-19-1 (CAS RN)
  • Pyruvate:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)
  • Pyruvic carboxylase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CWWGSLWX-3

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