Term Name: | epoxide carboxylase activity |
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Definition: | Catalysis of the generic reaction: epoxide + CO2 + NAD+ + electron donor = beta-keto acid + NADH + reduced electron donor; the electron donor may be NADPH or a dithiol. This reaction is the ring opening and carboxylation of an epoxide; for example: epoxypropane + CO2 + NAD+ + NADPH = acetoacetate + NADH + NADP+. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018538] QuickGO AmiGO |