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Gentisate decarboxylase

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gentisate decarboxylase
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EC no.4.1.1.62
CAS no.37290-54-3
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The enzyme gentisate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.62) catalyzes the chemical reaction

2,5-dihydroxybenzoate {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } hydroquinone + 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 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate carboxy-lyase (hydroquinone-forming). Other names in common use include 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate decarboxylase, and gentisate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in tyrosine metabolism.

References

  • Grant DJ, Patel JC (1969). "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. doi:10.1007/BF02219153. PMID 5309907.
Carbon–carbon lyases (EC 4.1)
4.1.1: Carboxy-lyases
4.1.2: Aldehyde-lyases
4.1.3: Oxo-acid-lyases
4.1.99: Other
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