valine decarboxylase | |
Ec Number: | 4.1.1.14 |
Cas Number: | 9031-16-7 |
Go Code: | 0050390 |
In enzymology, a valine decarboxylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
L-valine
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Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, L-valine, and two products, 2-methylpropanamine 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 L-valine carboxy-lyase (2-methylpropanamine-forming). Other names in common use include leucine decarboxylase and L-valine carboxy-lyase. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.