Biology:6-methylsalicylate decarboxylase

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Short description: Class of enzymes
6-methylsalicylate decarboxylase
Identifiers
EC number4.1.1.52
CAS number37289-50-2
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

THe enzyme 6-methylsalicylate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.52) catalyzes the chemical reaction

6-methylsalicylate [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] 3-cresol + 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 6-methylsalicylate carboxy-lyase (3-cresol-forming). Other names in common use include 6-methylsalicylic acid (2,6-cresotic acid) decarboxylase, 6-MSA decarboxylase, and 6-methylsalicylate carboxy-lyase.

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