Reaction: pyruvate + CoA + NADP+ = acetyl-CoA + CO2 + NADPH
Other name(s): pyruvate dehydrogenase (NADP)
Systematic name: pyruvate:NADP+ 2-oxidoreductase (CoA-acetylating)
Comments: The Euglena enzyme can also use FAD or methyl viologen as acceptor, more slowly. The enzyme is inhibited by oxygen.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 93389-35-6
References:
1. Inui, H., Miyatake, K., Nakano, Y. and Kitaoka, S. Occurrence of oxygen-sensitive, NADP+-dependent pyruvate dehydrogenase in mitochondria of Euglena gracilis. J. Biochem. (Tokyo) 96 (1984) 931-934. [PMID: 6438078]
2. Inui, H., Ono, K., Miyatake, K., Nakano, Y. and Kitaoka, S. Purification and characterization of pyruvate:NADP+ oxidoreductase in Euglena gracilis. J. Biol. Chem. 262 (1987) 9130-9135. [PMID: 3110154]