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EC 3.7.1.6 Details
EC number
3.7.1.6
Accepted name
acetylpyruvate hydrolase
Reaction
acetylpyruvate + H2O = acetate + pyruvate
Systematic name
2,4-dioxopentanoate acetylhydrolase
CAS registry number
56214-30-3
Comment
Highly specific; does not act on pyruvate, oxaloacetate, maleylpyruvate, fumarylpyruvate or acetylacetone.
History
created 1984
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