4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate decarboxylase
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Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate decarboxylase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction
- 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde + 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-hydroxyphenylpyruvate carboxy-lyase (4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde-forming). This enzyme is also called 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate carboxy-lyase.
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