Glyoxylate Dehydrogenase (Acylating)

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the conversion of Coenzyme A to oxalyl-Coenzyme A and the reduction of NADP+ to form NADPH through the cleavage of a glyoxylate molecule. This enzyme is involved in the biosynthesis of carbohydrate from fatty acids or other precursors.

**Synonyms:** - EC 1.2.1.17 - Glyoxylate:NADP+ Oxidoreductase (CoA-Oxalylating)