Sulfopyruvate decarboxylase

The enzyme sulfopyruvate decarboxylase catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * 3-sulfopyruvate $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 2-sulfoacetaldehyde + CO2

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 3-sulfopyruvate carboxy-lyase (2-sulfoacetaldehyde-forming). This enzyme is also called sulfopyruvate carboxy-lyase.