EC |
4.1.1.57 |
Accepted name: |
methionine decarboxylase |
Reaction: |
L-methionine = 3-(methylsulfanyl)propanamine + CO2 |
Other name(s): |
L-methionine decarboxylase; L-methionine carboxy-lyase; L-methionine carboxy-lyase (3-methylthiopropanamine-forming) |
Systematic name: |
L-methionine carboxy-lyase [3-(methylsulfanyl)propanamine-forming] |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37290-50-9 |
References: |
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Hagion, H. and Nakayama, K. Amino acid metabolism in microorganisms. Part IV. L-Methionine decarboxylase produced by Streptomyces strain. Agric. Biol. Chem. 32 (1968) 727–733. |
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[EC 4.1.1.57 created 1972] |
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