Tartrate decarboxylase

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The enzyme tartrate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.73) catalyzes the chemical reaction

(R,R)-tartrate D-glycerate + CO2

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (R,R)-tartrate carboxy-lyase (D-glycerate-forming). This enzyme is also called (R,R)-tartrate carboxy-lyase.

References

  • Furuyoshi S, Kawabata N, Tanaka H, Soda K (1989). "Enzymatic production of D-glycerate from L-tartrate". Agric. Biol. Chem. 53 (8): 2101–2105. doi:10.1271/bbb1961.53.2101.


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