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Catalysis of the reaction: L-glutamate = 4-aminobutanoate + CO2. 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.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: glutamate decarboxylase activity
Acc: GO:0004351
Aspect: Molecular Function
Desc: Catalysis of the reaction: L-glutamate = 4-aminobutanoate + CO2.
Synonyms:
  • gamma-glutamate decarboxylase activity
  • L-aspartate-alpha-decarboxylase activity
  • aspartic alpha-decarboxylase
  • L-glutamate 1-carboxy-lyase activity
  • L-glutamic decarboxylase activity
  • L-glutamate alpha-decarboxylase activity
  • cysteic acid decarboxylase activity
  • L-glutamate 1-carboxy-lyase (4-aminobutanoate-forming)
  • L-glutamic acid decarboxylase activity
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 26 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 26 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0004351 - glutamate decarboxylase activity (interactive image map)
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