Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

lysine decarboxylase activity

Term ID
GO:0008923
Synonyms
  • L-lysine carboxy-lyase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: L-lysine + H+ = cadaverine + CO2.
References
  • EC:4.1.1.18
  • KEGG_REACTION:R00462
  • MetaCyc:LYSDECARBOX-RXN
  • RHEA:22352
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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