EC |
4.1.1.14 |
Accepted name: |
valine decarboxylase |
Reaction: |
L-valine = 2-methylpropanamine + CO2 |
Other name(s): |
leucine decarboxylase; L-valine carboxy-lyase |
Systematic name: |
L-valine carboxy-lyase (2-methylpropanamine-forming) |
Comments: |
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. Also acts on L-leucine. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 9031-16-7 |
References: |
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Sutton, C.R. and King, H.K. Inhibition of leucine decarboxylase by thiol-binding reagents. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 96 (1962) 360–370. [DOI] [PMID: 13918558] |
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[EC 4.1.1.14 created 1961] |
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