Methylmalonyl-CoA decarboxylase
In enzymology, a methylmalonyl-CoA decarboxylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, (S)-methylmalonyl-CoA, and two products, propanoyl-CoA and CO2. Along with this reaction, this enzyme transports sodium cations across the membrane, creating a gradient which can be used for synthesis of ATP, hence its classification as a translocase.
This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is -methylmalonyl-CoA carboxy-lyase . Other names in common use include propionyl-CoA carboxylase, propionyl coenzyme A carboxylase, methylmalonyl-coenzyme A decarboxylase, -2-methyl-3-oxopropanoyl-CoA carboxy-lyase , and -methylmalonyl-CoA carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in propanoate metabolism.