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In enzymology a 2-dehydropantoate aldolase (EC 4.1.2.12) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction2-dehydropantoate 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate + formaldehydeHence this enzyme has one substrate 2-dehydropantoate and two products 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate and formaldehyde.This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases specifically the aldehyde-lyases which cleave carbon-carbon bonds.