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histidine decarboxylase (medicine)


histidine decarboxylase
<enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the decarboxylation of histidine to histamine and carbon dioxide. It requires pyridoxal phosphate in animal tissues, but not in microorganisms.

Chemical name: L-Histidine carboxy-lyase

Registry number: EC 4.1.1.22