B6db activities : 4_1_1

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	4.1.1.14
Description	Valine decarboxylase.
Alternative names	Leucine decarboxylase.
Catalyzed reaction	L-valine = 2-methylpropanamine + CO(2).
Cofactor	Pyridoxal-phosphate.
Comments	-!- Also acts on L-leucine.
Organisms	-Eubacteria -Plants

Links	Enzyme (activities) 4.1.1.14 BRENDA (activities) 4.1.1.14 KEGG (pathways) 4.1.1.14 PLPMDB (PLP mutants) 4.1.1.14

References	Sutton, C.R.; King, H.K. (1962) Inhibition of leucine decarboxylase by thiol-binding reagents. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 96 360-370. Articles on 4.1.1.14

last changed	2010/06/07 18:08