The
enzyme pantothenoylcysteine decarboxylase ()
catalyzes
Catalysis () is the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst recyc ...
the
chemical reaction
:N-
R)-pantothenoylL-cysteine
pantetheine + CO
2
This enzyme belongs to the family of
lyase
In biochemistry, a lyase is an enzyme that catalyzes the breaking (an elimination reaction) of various chemical bonds by means other than hydrolysis (a substitution reaction) and oxidation, often forming a new double bond or a new ring structure. ...
s, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The
systematic name of this enzyme class is N-
R)-pantothenoylL-cysteine carboxy-lyase (pantetheine-forming). Other names in common use include pantothenylcysteine decarboxylase, and N-
R)-pantothenoylL-cysteine carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in
pantothenate and coa biosynthesis
Pantothenic acid, also called vitamin B5 is a water-soluble B vitamin and therefore an essential nutrient. All animals require pantothenic acid in order to synthesize coenzyme A (CoA) – essential for fatty acid metabolism – as well as to, ...
.
References
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EC 4.1.1
Enzymes of unknown structure
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