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EC 4.1.1.53 Details
EC number
4.1.1.53
Accepted name
phenylalanine decarboxylase
Reaction
L-phenylalanine = phenylethylamine + CO2
Other name(s)
L-phenylalanine decarboxylase, aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (ambiguous), L-phenylalanine carboxy-lyase
Systematic name
L-phenylalanine carboxy-lyase (phenylethylamine-forming)
CAS registry number
9075-72-3
Comment
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. Also acts on tyrosine and other aromatic amino acids.
History
created 1972
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4.1.1.10 created 1961, deleted 1972
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