DOPA decarboxylase

Definition:

EC Tree > 4 Lyases > 4.1 Carbon-carbon lyases > 4.1.1 Carboxy-lyases > 4.1.1.26 DOPA decarboxylase
DOPA decarboxylase is a PLP-dependent aromatic amino-acid decarboxylase that converts L-dopa to dopamine. It decarboxylates L-dopa into dopamine and CO2. In catecholamine biosynthesis it makes dopamine. It requires PLP.

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