A carboxy-lyase that catalyzes the decarboxylation of (S)-2-Methyl-3-oxopropanoyl-CoA to propanoyl-CoA. In microorganisms the reaction can be coupled to the vectorial transport of SODIUM ions across the cytoplasmic membrane.
Synonyms: EC 7.2.4.3, Carboxylase, Propionyl-Coenzyme A, Propionyl-Coenzyme A Carboxylase, Propionyl CoA Carboxylase, Propionyl-CoA Carboxylase, Methylmalonyl-CoA Decarboxylase, Propionyl Coenzyme A Carboxylase, Decarboxylase, Methylmalonyl-CoA, Methylmalonyl CoA Decarboxylase
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2004; PROPIONYL-COA CARBOXYLASE was indexed under CARBOXY-LYASES 1983-2003 & under PROPIONATES 1975-1982 ,2004; use METHYLMALONYL-COA DECARBOXYLASE (NM) 1980-2003
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D043586