Reaction: 3-oxododecanoate = 2-undecanone + CO2
Other name(s): β-ketolaurate decarboxylase; β-ketoacyl decarboxylase; 3-oxododecanoate carboxy-lyase
Systematic name: 3-oxododecanoate carboxy-lyase (2-undecanone-forming)
Comments: Also decarboxylates other C14 to C16 oxo acids.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37290-49-6
References:
1. Franke, W., Platzeck, A. and Eichhorn, G. [On the knowledge of fatty acid catabolism by mold fungi. III. On a decarboxylase for average β-ketomonocarbonic acids (β-ketolaurate decarboxylase)] Arch. Mikrobiol. 40 (1961) 73-93.