- Source: 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate decarboxylase
The enzyme 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.55) catalyzes the chemical reaction
4,5-dihydroxyphthalate
⇌
{\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }
3,4-dihydroxybenzoate + 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 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate carboxy-lyase (3,4-dihydroxybenzoate-forming). This enzyme is also called 4,5-dihydroxyphthalate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in 2,4-dichlorobenzoate degradation.
References
Ribbons DW, Evans WC (1966). "Oxidative metabolism of phthalic acid by soil pseudomonads". Biochem. J. 76: 310–318.
