Biology:Orsellinate decarboxylase

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orsellinate decarboxylase
Identifiers
EC number4.1.1.58
CAS number9076-58-8
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme orsellinate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.58) catalyzes the chemical reaction

2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] orcinol + 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 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate carboxy-lyase (orcinol-forming). This enzyme is also called orsellinate carboxy-lyase.[citation needed]

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