EC number 1.1.1.39 IntEnz IntEnz view ExPASy NiceZyme view | CAS number 9028-46-0 BRENDA BRENDA entry KEGG KEGG entry | |
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Malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) (EC 1.1.1.39) or NAD-malic enzyme (NAD-ME) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
(S)-malate + NAD+Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (S)-malate and NAD+, whereas its three products are pyruvate, CO2, and NADH. Malate is oxidized to pyruvate and CO2, and NAD+ is reduced to NADH.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, to be specific, those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (S)-malate:NAD+ oxidoreductase (decarboxylating). This enzyme participates in pyruvate metabolism and carbon fixation. NAD-malic enzyme is one of three decarboxylation enzymes used in the inorganic carbon concentrating mechanisms of C4 and CAM plants. The others are NADP-malic enzyme and PEP carboxykinase.
Structural studies
As of late 2007, 7 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1DO8, 1EFK, 1EFL, 1PJ2, 1PJ3, 1PJ4, and 1QR6.