Acetolactate decarboxylase
Definition:
EC Tree > 4 Lyases > 4.1 Carbon-carbon lyases > 4.1.1 Carboxy-lyases > 4.1.1.5 acetolactate decarboxylase
Acetolactate decarboxylase is found in eukaryotes, bacteria and archaea. It decarboxylates (2S)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate into (3R)-3-hydroxybutan-2-one and CO2. In beer/brewing it removes diacetyl. It features an acetolactate decarboxylase fold.
Acetolactate decarboxylase is found in eukaryotes, bacteria and archaea. It decarboxylates (2S)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate into (3R)-3-hydroxybutan-2-one and CO2. In beer/brewing it removes diacetyl. It features an acetolactate decarboxylase fold.
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