| 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate decarboxylase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.1.1.55 |
| Cas Number: | 37290-48-5 |
| Go Code: | 0018796 |
The enzyme 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate decarboxylase catalyzes the chemical reaction
4,5-dihydroxyphthalate
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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 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate carboxy-lyase (3,4-dihydroxybenzoate-forming). This enzyme is also called 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in 2,4-dichlorobenzoate degradation.