Reaction: L-lysine = cadaverine + CO2
Other name(s): L-lysine carboxy-lyase
Systematic name: L-lysine carboxy-lyase (cadaverine-forming)
Comments: A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. Also acts on 5-hydroxy-L-lysine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-76-4
References:
1. Gale, E.F. and Epps, H.M.R. Studies on bacterial amino-acid decarboxylases. 1. l(+)-lysine decarboxylase. Biochem. J. 38 (1944) 232-242.
2. Soda, K. and Moriguchi, M. Crystalline lysine decarboxylase. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 34 (1969) 34-39. [PMID: 5762458]