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Catalysis of the nonhydrolytic addition or removal of a carboxyl group to or from a compound. Catalysis of the cleavage of C-C bonds by other means than by hydrolysis or oxidation, or conversely adding a group to a double bond. Catalysis of the reaction: meso-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate = L-lysine + CO2.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: diaminopimelate decarboxylase activity
Acc: GO:0008836
Aspect: Molecular Function
Desc: Catalysis of the reaction: meso-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate = L-lysine + CO2.
Synonyms:
  • meso-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate carboxy-lyase (L-lysine-forming)
  • meso-diaminopimelate decarboxylase activity
  • diaminopimelic acid decarboxylase activity
  • DAP decarboxylase activity
  • meso-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate carboxy-lyase activity
  • DAP-decarboxylase activity
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 17 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 17 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0008836 - diaminopimelate decarboxylase activity (interactive image map)
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