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pyruvate decarboxylase activity

Known as: alpha-ketoacid carboxylase activity, alpha-carboxylase activity, pyruvic decarboxylase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: a 2-oxo acid = an aldehyde + CO2. [EC:4.1.1.1]
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2017
2017
The effect of ethanol on the growth of wild-type and pdc1 mutant Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces energy by alcohol fermentation, as well as oxidative phosphorylation. An important component of… 
1994
1994
PDC2, a yeast gene essential for synthesis of pyruvate decarboxylase, encodes a novel transcription factor
A positive regulatory genePDC2 required for expression of the enzyme pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) in the yeastSaccharomyces… 
1991
1991
Biotransformation of unsaturated aldehydes by microorganisms with pyruvate decarboxylase activity
SummaryTwo yeast strains, Saccharomyces fermentati and S. delbrueckii, have been found that promote acyloin condensation with… 
1989
1989
Identification, cloning and characterisation of a new gene required for full pyruvate decarboxylase activity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
SummaryBiochemical evidence that pyruvate decarboxylase in S. cerevisiae might be constituted from two independently encoded… 
1982
1982
Effect of pyruvate decarboxylase activity and of pyruvate concentration on the production of 1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropanone in Saccharomyces carlsbergensis.
The assumption that the pyruvate decarboxylase activity of Saccharomyces carlsbergensis is the main limiting factor determining… 
1976
1976
Effect of Thiamine on Ethanol and Pyruvate Production in Helminthosporium maydis.
Growth of the fungus Helminthosporium maydis race T in a basal glucose-l-asparagine liquid medium, pH 5, is inhibited by thiamine… 
1968
1968
A new test for the determination of pyruvate decarboxylase activity.
1967
1967
Effect of ascorbic acid & thiamine on pyruvate decarboxylase activity of Lactobacillus fermenti-36.
1967
1967
Effect of ascorbic acid & thiamine on pyruvate decarboxylase activity of Lactobacillus fermenti-36.
1954
1954
The disappearance of pyruvic decarboxylase and alpha-ketoglutaric decarboxylase from pigeon muscles on thiamine deficient diets.
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