EC Explorer
[browse EC tree] - [search]
EC 4.1.1.22 Details
EC number
4.1.1.22
Accepted name
histidine decarboxylase
Reaction
L-histidine = histamine + CO2
Other name(s)
L-histidine decarboxylase,
L-histidine carboxy-lyase
Systematic name
L-histidine carboxy-lyase (histamine-forming)
CAS registry number
9024-61-7
Comment
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein (in animal tissues). The bacterial enzyme has a pyruvoyl residue as prosthetic group.
History
created 1961
EC Tree
4.1.1.10 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.1.1.13 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.1.1.26 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.1.1.27 created 1961, deleted 1972