Phenylpyruvate decarboxylase

In enzymology, a phenylpyruvate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.43) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction phenylpyruvate phenylacetaldehyde + CO2 Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, phenylpyruvate, and two products, phenylacetaldehyde and 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 phenylpyruvate carboxy-lyase (phenylacetaldehyde-forming). This enzyme is also called phenylpyruvate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in phenylalanine and tryptophan metabolism.

Phenylpyruvate decarboxylase

In enzymology, a phenylpyruvate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.43) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction phenylpyruvate phenylacetaldehyde + CO2 Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, phenylpyruvate, and two products, phenylacetaldehyde and 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 phenylpyruvate carboxy-lyase (phenylacetaldehyde-forming). This enzyme is also called phenylpyruvate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in phenylalanine and tryptophan metabolism.