Reaction: 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate = pyruvate + glycolaldehyde
For diagram of reaction click here.
Other name(s): 2-keto-3-deoxy-L-pentonate aldolase; 2-keto-3-deoxy-L-arabonate aldolase; 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-xylonate aldolase; 3-deoxy-D-pentulosonic acid aldolase; 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate glycolaldehyde-lyase
Systematic name: 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate glycolaldehyde-lyase (pyruvate-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9076-49-7
References:
1. Dahms, A.S. and Anderson, R.L. 2-Keto-3-deoxy-L-arabonate aldolase and its role in a new pathway of L-arabinose degradation. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 36 (1969) 809-814. [PMID: 5808295]