glutamate decarboxylase activity

Term ID

GO:0004351

Synonyms

• aspartic alpha-decarboxylase
• cysteic acid decarboxylase activity
• gamma-glutamate decarboxylase activity
• L-aspartate-alpha-decarboxylase activity
• L-glutamate 1-carboxy-lyase (4-aminobutanoate-forming)
• L-glutamate 1-carboxy-lyase activity
• L-glutamate alpha-decarboxylase activity
• L-glutamic acid decarboxylase activity
• L-glutamic decarboxylase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: L-glutamate = 4-aminobutanoate + CO2. 4.1.1.15

References

• EC:4.1.1.15
• MetaCyc:GLUTDECARBOX-RXN
• RHEA:17785
• Reactome:R-HSA-888572
• Reactome:R-HSA-888577

Ontology

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