| o-pyrocatechuate decarboxylase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.1.1.46 |
| Cas Number: | 37289-48-8 |
| Go Code: | 0050150 |
The enzyme o-pyrocatechuate decarboxylase catalyzes the chemical reaction
2,3-dihydroxybenzoate
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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 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate carboxy-lyase (catechol-forming). This enzyme is also called 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in benzoate degradation via hydroxylation and carbazole degradation.