EC |
4.1.1.35 |
Accepted name: |
UDP-glucuronate decarboxylase |
Reaction: |
UDP-D-glucuronate = UDP-D-xylose + CO2 |
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For diagram of the biosynthesis of UDP-L-arabinose, UDP-galacturonate and UDP-xylose, click here |
Other name(s): |
uridine-diphosphoglucuronate decarboxylase; UDP-D-glucuronate carboxy-lyase |
Systematic name: |
UDP-D-glucuronate carboxy-lyase (UDP-D-xylose-forming) |
Comments: |
Requires NAD+. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-68-4 |
References: |
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Ankel, H. and Feingold, D.S. Biosynthesis of uridine diphosphate D-xylose. 1. Uridine diphosphate glucuronate carboxy-lyase of wheat germ. Biochemistry 4 (1965) 2468–2475. |
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[EC 4.1.1.35 created 1965] |
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