Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase

An enzyme with high affinity for carbon dioxide. It catalyzes irreversibly the formation of oxaloacetate from phosphoenolpyruvate and carbon dioxide. This fixation of carbon dioxide in several bacteria and some plants is the first step in the biosynthesis of glucose. EC 4.1.1.31.

Year introduced: 1991(1979)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.520.224.125.650

MeSH Unique ID: D010730

Registry Number: EC 4.1.1.31

Entry Terms:

• Carboxylase, Phosphoenolpyruvate

Previous Indexing:

• Carboxy-Lyases (1966-1978)
• Phosphoenolpyruvate (1972-1978)

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Enzymes and Coenzymes
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Carbon-Carbon Lyases
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Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase