MeSH note : component of anaerobic pathway in E coli that degrades L-threonine to propionate;
has both pyruvate formate-lyase and 2-ketobutyrate formate-lyase activity; has 82%
homology with pyruvate formate-lyase;
MeSH synonym : TdcE enzyme, E coli; 2-ketobutyrate formate-lyase protein, E coli; keto-acid formate-lyase protein, E coli;