3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate 4-decarboxylase

Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate 4-decarboxylase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction

3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate $\rightleftharpoons$ 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-5-carboxylate + 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 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate 4-carboxy-lyase (3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-5-carboxylate-forming). This enzyme is also called 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine-4,5-dicarboxylate 4-carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in vitamin B₆ metabolism.

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