Term Name:	pyruvate decarboxylase activity
Synonyms:	2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase (aldehyde-forming), 2-oxo-acid carboxy-lyase activity, alpha-carboxylase activity, alpha-ketoacid carboxylase activity, pyruvic decarboxylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: a 2-oxo acid = an aldehyde + CO2.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004737]    QuickGO    AmiGO