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Catalysis of the nonhydrolytic addition or removal of a carboxyl group to or from a compound. Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan = tryptamine + CO2. 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.

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GO TERM SUMMARY

Name: aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase activity
Acc: GO:0004058
Aspect: Molecular Function
Desc: Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan = tryptamine + CO2.
Synonyms:
  • L-DOPA decarboxylase activity
  • hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase activity
  • 5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase activity
  • aromatic-L-amino-acid carboxy-lyase (tryptamine-forming)
  • aromatic-L-amino-acid carboxy-lyase activity
  • GO:0016400
  • aromatic amino acid decarboxylase activity
  • DOPA decarboxylase activity
  • tryptophan decarboxylase activity
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 8 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 8 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0004058 - aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase activity (interactive image map)

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