Tags: Enzyme.
In enzymology a formate C-acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.54) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionacetyl-CoA + formate CoA + pyruvateThus the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl-CoA and formate whereas its two products are CoA and pyruvate.This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases specifically those acyltransferases transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is acetyl-CoA:formate C-acetyltransferase.