Term Name:	carbon phosphorus lyase activity
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Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: alkylphosphonic acid = R-CH3 + phosphate. Substrates include aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) (forms methylamine), dimethylphosphinic acid (forms methylphosphonic acid), glyphosate (forms sarcosine) and methylphosphonic acid (forms phosphate).
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018835]    QuickGO    AmiGO