Term Name: acetoacetate decarboxylase activity
Synonyms: acetoacetate carboxy-lyase (acetone-forming), acetoacetate carboxy-lyase activity, acetoacetic acid decarboxylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: acetoacetate + H+ = acetone + CO2.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047602]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carboxy-lyase activity