Pyruvate Carboxylase
Description
  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.
Synonyms
  Carboxylase, Pyruvate
Parents
  Carbon-Carbon Ligases
See Also
  Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency Disease
Experts
  Melvin L. Billingsley
Kathryn F. LaNoue
Christopher J. Lynch
Tree Numbers
  D08.811.464.257.500
MeSH ID
  D011766

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