Reaction: UDP-D-galacturonate = UDP-L-arabinose + CO2
For diagram of reaction click here.
Other name(s): UDP-galacturonic acid decarboxylase; UDPGalUA carboxy lyase; UDP-D-galacturonate carboxy-lyase
Systematic name: UDP-D-galacturonate carboxy-lyase (UDP-L-arabinose-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9054-79-9
References:
1. Fan, D.-F. and Feingold, D.S. UDPgalacturonic acid decarboxylase from Ampullariella digitata. Methods Enzymol. 28B (1972) 438-439.