This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is [pyruvate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)]-phosphate phosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase, phosphopyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase, [pyruvate dehydrogenase (lipoamide)]-phosphatase, and [pyruvate dehydrogenase (lipoamide)]-phosphate phosphohydrolase.
Structural studies
As of late 2007, only one structure has been solved for this class of enzymes, with the PDB accession code 2PNQ.
References
Linn TC, Pelley JW, Pettit FH, Hucho F, Randall DD, Reed LJ (1972). "α-Keto acid dehydrogenase complexes. XV. Purification and properties of the component enzymes of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complexes from bovine kidney and heart". Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 148 (2): 327–42. doi:10.1016/0003-9861(72)90151-8. PMID4401694.
Reed LJ, Damuni Z, Merryfield ML (1985). "Regulation of mammalian pyruvate and branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase complexes by phosphorylation-dephosphorylation". Curr. Top. Cell. Regul. Current Topics in Cellular Regulation. 27: 41–9. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-152827-0.50011-6. ISBN9780121528270. PMID3004826.