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4.1.1.53: phenylalanine decarboxylase

This is an abbreviated version!
For detailed information about phenylalanine decarboxylase, go to the full flat file.

Word Map on EC 4.1.1.53

Reaction

L-phenylalanine
=
Phenylethylamine
+
CO2

Synonyms

AADC, amino acid decarboxylase, Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase, Decarboxylase, phenylalanine, disA, L-Phenylalanine decarboxylase, L-tyrosine/L-phenylalanine decarboxylase, More, PDC, PDC1, PDC2, phenylalanine decarboxylase 1, phenylalanine decarboxylase 2

ECTree

     4 Lyases
         4.1 Carbon-carbon lyases
             4.1.1 Carboxy-lyases
                4.1.1.53 phenylalanine decarboxylase

Application

Application on EC 4.1.1.53 - phenylalanine decarboxylase

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APPLICATION
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
COMMENTARY hide
LITERATURE
analysis
-
use of enzyme for decarboxylation of phenylalanine to increase its volatility for continuous-flow isotopic analysis without introducing extraneous C or significant isotopic fractionation
pharmacology
-
side-effects of pharmacologically active decarboxylation products considered