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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Lyases > Carbon-Carbon Lyases > Carboxy-Lyases > Histidine Decarboxylase

Preferred term

Histidine Decarboxylase  

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Entry terms

  • Carboxy-Lyase, Histidine
  • Histidine Carboxy Lyase
  • Histidine Carboxy-Lyase

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of histidine to histamine and carbon dioxide. It requires pyridoxal phosphate in animal tissues, but not in microorganisms. EC 4.1.1.22.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under CARBOXY-LYASES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006640

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