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acetolactate synthase activity

Known as: pyruvate:pyruvate acetaldehydetransferase (decarboxylating), alpha-acetohydroxy acid synthetase activity, alpha-acetolactate synthetase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: 2 pyruvate = 2-acetolactate + CO2. [EC:2.2.1.6]
National Institutes of Health

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glycolytic fermentation to butanediol

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2007
2007
Acetolactate Synthase Activity in Developing Maize (
Acetolactate synthase (EC 4.1.3.18) activity was examined in maize (Zea mays L.) endosperm and embryos as a function of kernel… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
High-yield production of hydrogen by Enterobacter aerogenes mutants with decreased alpha-acetolactate synthase activity.
2000
2000
Expression in Escherichia coli of a Putative Human Acetohydroxyacid Synthase
A human gene has been reported that may encode the enzyme acetohydroxyacid synthase. Previously this enzyme was thought to be… 
1999
1999
Purified recombinant Escherichia coli ketol-acid reductoisomerase is unsuitable for use in a coupled assay of acetohydroxyacid synthase activity due to an unexpected side reaction.
Ketol-acid reductoisomerase (EC 1.1.1.86) catalyzes the conversion of 2-aceto-2-hydroxyacids to 2-keto-3-hydroxyacids and their… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Altered acetolactate synthase activity in ALS-inhibitor resistant prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola)
The effect of target site mutation for acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibitor resistance on ALS activity was evaluated in a… 
1991
1991
Imidazolinone-induced loss of acetohydroxyacid synthase activity in maize is not due to the enzyme degradation.
Acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS), the first enzyme leading to the biosynthesis of valine, leucine, and isoleucine, is inhibited… 
1988
1988
Acetolactate Synthase Activity in Developing Maize (Zea mays L.) Kernels.
Acetolactate synthase (EC 4.1.3.18) activity was examined in maize (Zea mays L.) endosperm and embryos as a function of kernel… 
1976
1976
Expression of a valine-resistant acetolactate synthase activity mediated by the ilv O and ilv G genes of Escherichia coli K-12
SummaryA strain carrying the ilv0603 mutation has been isolated in E. coli K-12 and its characteristics were found to be very… 
1974
1974
Mutant of Escherichia coli K-12 Missing Acetolactate Synthase Activity
A mutant requiring isoleucine and valine for growth, because of the absence of acetolactate synthase activity, has been isolated… 
1973
1973
Isoleucine and Valine Metabolism in Escherichia coli XXI. Mutations Affecting Derepression and Valine Resistance
The activity of acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase, an essential enzyme for isoleucine and valine biosynthesis in Escherichia… 
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