Gentisate decarboxylase

Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme gentisate decarboxylase (Template:EnzExplorer) catalyzes the chemical reaction

2,5-dihydroxybenzoate $\rightleftharpoons$ hydroquinone + 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 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate carboxy-lyase (hydroquinone-forming). Other names in common use include 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate decarboxylase, and gentisate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in tyrosine metabolism.

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