Term Name: (R,S)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate aldolase activity
Synonyms: 2-keto-4-hydroxybutyrate aldolase activity, 2-keto-4-hydroxyglutarate aldolase activity, 2-keto-4-hydroxyglutaric aldolase activity, 2-oxo-4-hydroxyglutarate aldolase activity, 2-oxo-4-hydroxyglutaric aldolase activity, 4-hydroxy-2-ketoglutarate aldolase activity, 4-hydroxy-2-ketoglutaric aldolase activity, 4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate glyoxylate-lyase (pyruvate-forming), 4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate glyoxylate-lyase activity, DL-4-hydroxy-2-ketoglutarate aldolase activity, hydroxyketoglutarate aldolase activity, hydroxyketoglutaric aldolase activity, KHG-aldolase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate = pyruvate + glyoxylate. Can act on both the (4R) and the (4S) enantiomers of 4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008700]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxo-acid-lyase activity