Biotin-independent malonate decarboxylase (, ''malonate decarboxylase (without biotin)'', ''malonate decarboxylase'', ''MDC'') is an
enzyme
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with
systematic name
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''malonate carboxy-lyase (biotin-independent)''.
This enzyme
catalyses the following
chemical reaction
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:
malonate
The conjugate acids are in :Carboxylic acids.
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Carbon compounds
Anions ...
+ H
+ acetate
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+ CO
2
Two types of malonate decarboxylase are currently known, both of which form multienzyme complexes.
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