4,5-dihydroxyphthalate decarboxylase

Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate decarboxylase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction

4,5-dihydroxyphthalate $\rightleftharpoons$ 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate + 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 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate carboxy-lyase (3,4-dihydroxybenzoate-forming). This enzyme is also called 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in 2,4-dichlorobenzoate degradation.

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