4-hydroxyphenylacetate decarboxylase

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

(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetate + H⁺ $\rightleftharpoons$ 4-methylphenol + 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-(hydroxyphenyl)acetate carboxy-lyase (4-methylphenol-forming). Other names in common use include p-hydroxyphenylacetate decarboxylase, p-Hpd, 4-Hpd, and 4-hydroxyphenylacetate carboxy-lyase.

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