| Official Name |
|---|
| Phenylalanine decarboxylase.
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| Alternative Name(s) |
|---|
| L-phenylalanine carboxy-lyase. |
| L-phenylalanine decarboxylase. |
| Reaction catalysed |
|---|
| L-phenylalanine <=> phenylethylamine + CO(2) |
| Cofactor(s) |
|---|
| Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate.
|
| Comment(s) |
|---|
| Also acts on tyrosine and other aromatic amino acids.
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| Cross-references |
|---|
| BRENDA | 4.1.1.53 |
| PUMA2 | 4.1.1.53 |
| PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles | 4.1.1.53 |
| KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature | 4.1.1.53 |
| IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature | 4.1.1.53 |
| IntEnz | 4.1.1.53 |
| MEDLINE | Find literature relating to 4.1.1.53 |
| MetaCyc | 4.1.1.53 |
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