Chemicals and Drugs

Pyruvate Synthase

A ferredoxin-containing enzyme that catalyzes the COENZYME A-dependent oxidative decarboxylation of PYRUVATE to acetyl-COENZYME A and CARBON DIOXIDE.

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A ferredoxin-containing enzyme that catalyzes the COENZYME A-dependent oxidative decarboxylation of PYRUVATE to acetyl-COENZYME A and CARBON DIOXIDE.

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  • Pyruvate Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase
  • Pyruvate Oxidoreductase
  • Pyruvate Synthetase
  • Pyruvate-Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase
  • Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase, Pyruvate
  • Oxidoreductase, Pyruvate
  • Oxidoreductase, Pyruvate Ferredoxin
  • Oxidoreductase, Pyruvate-Ferredoxin
  • Synthase, Pyruvate
  • Synthetase, Pyruvate

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1980); use KETONE OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-1979, FERREDOXINS 1972-1979, ACETYL COENZYME A 1974-1978, PYRUVATES 1970-1979, & COENZYME A & CARBOXY-LYASES 1970-1974

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Pyruvate Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050743. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050743
  2. Pyruvate Synthase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyruvate_synthase
  3. Pyruvate Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008233