Reaction 21486

Reaction Details
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L-aspartate + H+ = β-alanine + CO2
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:ASPDECARBOX-RXN
References:
  • Williamson JM, Brown GM (1979). "Purification and properties of L-Aspartate-alpha-decarboxylase, an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of beta-alanine in Escherichia coli." J Biol Chem 1979;254(16);8074-82. PMID: 381298