Enzyme - EC 4.1.3.18 - Acetolactate synthase
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EC
4.1.3.18
Official Name
Acetolactate synthase
Alternative Name(s)
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Class
4.Lyases
1.Carbon-carbon lyases
3.Oxo-acid-lyases
1.Carbon-carbon lyases
3.Oxo-acid-lyases
Catalysed reaction
2-acetolactate + CO2 
2
pyruvates
2
pyruvatesSubstrates
2-Acetolactate
CO2
2-Oxobutanoate
pyruvate
CO2
2-Oxobutanoate
pyruvate
Products
2-Aceto-2-hydroxybutanoate
2-(a-hydroxyetyl)tiamine di-P
Cofactor(s)
Tiamine-PP; FAD
Inhibitor(s)es
Sulphometuron methyl
Chlorsulfuron
Imazaquin
Ubiquinone-0
Chlorsulfuron
Imazaquin
Ubiquinone-0
Metabolic Pathways
Other comments
Also catalyzes the formation of 2-aceto-2-hydroxy-butanoate.
Belongs to a group of others Thiamine pyrophosphate enzymes.