D-dopachrome decarboxylase
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Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme D-dopachrome decarboxylase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction
- D-dopachrome 5,6-dihydroxyindole + 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 D-dopachrome carboxy-lyase (5,6-dihydroxyindole-forming). Other names in common use include phenylpyruvate tautomerase II, D-tautomerase, D-dopachrome tautomerase, and D-dopachrome carboxy-lyase.
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