Carboxy-lyases
Carboxy-lyases, also known as decarboxylases, are carbon–carbon lyases that add or remove a carboxyl group from organic compounds.
These enzymes catalyze the decarboxylation of amino acids, beta-keto acids and alpha-keto acids.[1]
Classification and nomenclature
Carboxy-lyases are categorized under EC number 4.1.1.[2]
Usually, they are named after the substrate whose decarboxylation they catalyze, for example Pyruvate decarboxylase catalyzes the decarboxylation of Pyruvate
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- Biochemistry overview
- Enzymes overview
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