Term Name: malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) (NADP+) activity
Synonyms: 'malic' enzyme, (S)-malate:NADP+ oxidoreductase (oxaloacetate-decarboxylating), L-malate:NADP oxidoreductase activity, malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating, NADP), malate dehydrogenase (NADP, decarboxylating), NADP-linked decarboxylating malic enzyme, NADP-malic enzyme activity, NADP-specific malate dehydrogenase activity, NADP-specific malic enzyme
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: (S)-malate + NADP+ = pyruvate + CO2 + NADPH.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004473]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: malic enzyme activity oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor