Term Name: pyruvate dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity
Synonyms: pyruvate:NADP(+) oxidoreductase activity, pyruvate:NADP+ 2-oxidoreductase (CoA-acetylating), pyruvate:NADP+ oxidoreductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: CoA + NADP+ + pyruvate = acetyl-CoA + CO2 + NADPH.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050243]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor