Tyrosine decarboxylase

Enzyme
tyrosine decarboxylase
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EC no.4.1.1.25
CAS no.9002-09-9
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The enzyme tyrosine decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.25) catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-tyrosine {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } tyramine + CO2

Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, L-tyrosine, and two products, tyramine and carbon dioxide.

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-tyrosine carboxy-lyase (tyramine-forming). Other names in common use include L-tyrosine decarboxylase, L-(−)-tyrosine apodecarboxylase, and L-tyrosine carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in tyrosine metabolism and alkaloid biosynthesis. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.

References

  • McGilvery RW, Cohen PP (July 1948). "The decarboxylation of L-phenylalanine by Streptococcus faecalis R". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 174 (3): 813–6. PMID 18871240.
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Carbon–carbon lyases (EC 4.1)
4.1.1: Carboxy-lyases4.1.2: Aldehyde-lyases4.1.3: Oxo-acid-lyases4.1.99: Other
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