Term Name: tyrosine decarboxylase activity
Synonyms: L-(-)-tyrosine apodecarboxylase activity, L-tyrosine carboxy-lyase (tyramine-forming), L-tyrosine carboxy-lyase activity, L-tyrosine decarboxylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-tyrosine = tyramine + CO2.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004837]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carboxy-lyase activity