Term Name: acetylpyruvate hydrolase activity
Synonyms: 2,4-dioxopentanoate acetylhydrolase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: acetylpyruvate + H2O = acetate + H+ + pyruvate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018773]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, acting on acid carbon-carbon bonds, in ketonic substances