Biology:Tartrate decarboxylase

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tartrate decarboxylase
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Tartrate decarboxylase tetramer, Pseudomonas putida
Identifiers
EC number4.1.1.73
CAS number124248-30-2
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme tartrate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.73) catalyzes the chemical reaction

(R,R)-tartrate [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] D-glycerate + 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 (R,R)-tartrate carboxy-lyase (D-glycerate-forming). This enzyme is also called (R,R)-tartrate carboxy-lyase.

References

  • "Enzymatic production of D-glycerate from L-tartrate". Agric. Biol. Chem. 53 (8): 2101–2105. 1989. doi:10.1271/bbb1961.53.2101.