Reaction: indole-3-carboxylate = indole + CO2
Systematic name: indole-3-carboxylate carboxy-lyase
Comments: Activated by Zn2+, Mn2+ or Mg2+.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number:
References:
1. Yoshida, T., Fujita, K. and Nagasawa, T. Novel reversible indole-3-carboxylate decarboxylase catalyzing nonoxidative decarboxylation. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 66 (2002) 2388-2394. [PMID: 12506977]