aspartate 1-decarboxylase activity

Term ID

GO:0004068

Synonyms

• aspartate alpha-decarboxylase activity
• aspartic alpha-decarboxylase
• L-aspartate 1-carboxy-lyase (beta-alanine-forming)
• L-aspartate 1-carboxy-lyase activity
• L-aspartate alpha-decarboxylase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: L-aspartate = beta-alanine + CO2. 4.1.1.11

References

• EC:4.1.1.11
• MetaCyc:ASPDECARBOX-RXN
• MetaCyc:PWY-5155
• RHEA:19497

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO