Arogenate dehydrogenase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.3 Acting on the CH-CH group of donors > 1.3.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor > 1.3.1.43 arogenate dehydrogenase
Arogenate dehydrogenase (NAD+) oxidatively decarboxylates L-arogenate to L-tyrosine and CO2 with NAD+; some bacterial/plant enzymes also carry prephenate dehydrogenase activity (cf. NADP+ EC 1.3.1.78, both EC 1.3.1.79).

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