The enzyme phenylalanine decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.53) catalyzes the chemical reaction
-phenylalanine formula_1 phenethylamine + 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 -phenylalanine carboxy-lyase (phenylethylamine-forming). Other names in common use include -phenylalanine decarboxylase, aromatic -amino acid decarboxylase, and -phenylalanine carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in phenylalanine metabolism. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.
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