Protocatechuate decarboxylase
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Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme protocatechuate decarboxylase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction
- 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate catechol + CO2
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 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate carboxy-lyase (catechol-forming). Other names in common use include 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate decarboxylase, and protocatechuate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in benzoate degradation via hydroxylation.
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