3-oxolaurate decarboxylase

Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme 3-oxolaurate decarboxylase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction

3-oxododecanoate $\rightleftharpoons$ 2-undecanone + CO₂

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 3-oxododecanoate carboxy-lyase (2-undecanone-forming). Other names in common use include beta-ketolaurate decarboxylase, beta-ketoacyl decarboxylase, and 3-oxododecanoate carboxy-lyase.

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