Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
an L-1-phosphatidylserine + H+ → an L-1-phosphatidylethanolamine + CO2
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:PHOSPHASERDECARB-RXN
References:
  • KANFER J, KENNEDY EP (1964). "METABOLISM AND FUNCTION OF BACTERIAL LIPIDS. II. BIOSYNTHESIS OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS IN ESCHERICHIA COLI." J Biol Chem 239;1720-6. PMID: 14213340
  • Satre M, Kennedy EP (1978). "Identification of bound pyruvate essential for the activity of phosphatidylserine decarboxylase of Escherichia coli." J Biol Chem 1978;253(2);479-83. PMID: 338609