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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Ligases > Carbon-Carbon Ligases > Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase
Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Multifunctional Enzymes > Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase

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Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Acetyl Coenzyme A Carboxylase

Scope note

  • A carboxylating enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP, acetyl-CoA, and HCO3- to ADP, orthophosphate, and malonyl-CoA. It is a biotinyl-protein that also catalyzes transcarboxylation. The plant enzyme also carboxylates propanoyl-CoA and butanoyl-CoA (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 6.4.1.2.

History note

  • 91(73); was see under LIGASES 1973-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000103

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