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.