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Pyruvate Synthase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pyruvate Synthase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.657.350.968
Unique ID
D050743
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050743
Scope Note
A ferredoxin-containing enzyme that catalyzes the COENZYME A-dependent oxidative decarboxylation of PYRUVATE to acetyl-COENZYME A and CARBON DIOXIDE.
Entry Term(s)
Pyruvate Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase
Pyruvate Oxidoreductase
Pyruvate Synthetase
Pyruvate-Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.2.7.1
Related Numbers
9082-51-3
Public MeSH Note
2006; PYRUVATE SYNTHASE was indexed under KETONE OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-2005, under FERREDOXINS 1972-1979, under ACETYL COENZYME A 1974-1978, under PYRUVATES 1970-1982, & under COENZYME A & CARBOXY-LYASES 1970-1974
History Note
2006(1980); use KETONE OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-1979, FERREDOXINS 1972-1979, ACETYL COENZYME A 1974-1978, PYRUVATES 1970-1979, & COENZYME A & CARBOXY-LYASES 1970-1974
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2006/01/01
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