Tags: Enzyme.
In enzymology a pyruvate synthase (EC 1.2.7.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of pyruvate and acetyl-CoA. It is also called pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase (PFOR). The relevant equilibrium catalysed by PFOR is:pyruvate + CoA + 2 oxidized ferredoxin acetyl-CoA + CO2 + 2 reduced ferredoxin + 2 H+The 3 substrates of this enzyme are pyruvate CoA and oxidized ferredoxin whereas its 4 products are acetyl-CoA CO2 reduced ferredoxin and H+.