Biology:Protocatechuate decarboxylase

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Short description: Class of enzymes
protocatechuate decarboxylase
Identifiers
EC number4.1.1.63
CAS number37290-55-4
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme protocatechuate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.63) catalyzes the chemical reaction

3,4-dihydroxybenzoate [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] 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.

References

  • "The non-oxidative decarboxylation of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, gentisic acid, protocatechuic acid and gallic acid by Klebsiella aerogenes (Aerobacter aerogenes)". Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 35 (3): 325–43. 1969. doi:10.1007/BF02219153. PMID 5309907.