GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0003984 - acetolactate synthase activity
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0003984
- Name
- acetolactate synthase activity
- Ontology or CV name
- GO molecular function
- Definition
- Catalysis of the reaction: H+ + 2 pyruvate = (2S)-2-acetolactate + CO2. Can also convert 2-oxobutanoate and pyruvate to (S)-2-ethyl-2-hydroxy-3-oxobutanoate.
