Orsellinate decarboxylase
Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme orsellinate decarboxylase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction
- 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate orcinol + 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 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate carboxy-lyase (orcinol-forming). This enzyme is also called orsellinate carboxy-lyase.Template:Citation needed
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