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6-methylsalicylate decarboxylase

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6-methylsalicylate decarboxylase
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EC no.4.1.1.52
CAS no.37289-50-2
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THe enzyme 6-methylsalicylate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.52) catalyzes the chemical reaction

6-methylsalicylate 3-cresol + CO2

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 6-methylsalicylate carboxy-lyase (3-cresol-forming). Other names in common use include 6-methylsalicylic acid (2,6-cresotic acid) decarboxylase, 6-MSA decarboxylase, and 6-methylsalicylate carboxy-lyase.

References

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  • Light RJ (November 1969). "6-methylsalicylic acid decarboxylase from Penicillium patulum". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Enzymology. 191 (2): 430–8. doi:10.1016/0005-2744(69)90262-9. PMID 5354271.
  • Vogel G, Lynen F (1970). "6-Methylsalicylsaure-Decarboxylase". Naturwissenschaften. 57: 664. doi:10.1007/BF00598791.