3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate 4-decarboxylase
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In enzymology, a 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate 4-decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.51) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
- 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-5-carboxylate + CO2
Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate, and two products, 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-5-carboxylate and 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-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate 4-carboxy-lyase (3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-5-carboxylate-forming). This enzyme is also called 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate 4-carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in vitamin b6 metabolism.
[edit] References
- IUBMB entry for 4.1.1.51
- BRENDA references for 4.1.1.51 (Recommended.)
- PubMed references for 4.1.1.51
- PubMed Central references for 4.1.1.51
- Google Scholar references for 4.1.1.51
- Snell EE, Smucker AA, Ringelmann E and Lynen F (1964). "Die bakterielle Oxydation des Vitamin B6. IV. Die enzymatische Decarboxylierung von 2-Methyl-3-hydroxypyridine-4,5-dicarbonsaure". Biochem. Z. 341: 109–119.
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- The CAS registry number for this enzyme class is 37289-49-9.