Gallate decarboxylase explained

gallate decarboxylase
Ec Number:	4.1.1.59
Cas Number:	37290-51-0
Go Code:	0018798

The enzyme gallate decarboxylase catalyzes the chemical reaction

3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate

\rightleftharpoons pyrogallol + 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 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate carboxy-lyase (pyrogallol-forming). Other names in common use include gallic acid decarboxylase and gallate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in benzoate degradation via CoA ligation.

References

• Grant DJ, Patel JC . 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 . 1969 . 5309907 . 10.1007/BF02219153 .