Histidine Decarboxylase

Synonyms

Carboxy-Lyase, Histidine

Decarboxylase, Histidine

Histidine Carboxy Lyase

Histidine Carboxy-Lyase

L-Histidine carboxy-lyase

An enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of histidine to histamine and carbon dioxide. It requires pyridoxal phosphate in animal tissues, but not in microorganisms. EC 4.1.1.22.