Reaction: 3-oxopropanoate + CoA + NAD(P)+ = acetyl-CoA + CO2 + NAD(P)H
Other name(s): malonic semialdehyde oxidative decarboxylase
Systematic name: 3-oxopropanoate:NAD(P)+ oxidoreductase (decarboxylating, CoA-acetylating)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9028-97-1
References:
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3. Yamada, E.W. and Jakoby, W.B. Aldehyde oxidation. V. Direct conversion of malonic semialdehyde to acetyl-coenzyme A. J. Biol. Chem. 235 (1960) 589-594.