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Histidine methyl ester (HME) is an irreversible
histidine decarboxylase The enzyme histidine decarboxylase (, HDC) is transcribed on chromosome 15, region 21.2, and catalyzes the decarboxylation of histidine to form histamine. In mammals, histamine is an important biogenic amine with regulatory roles in neurotransmi ...
inhibitor. It is the methyl ester of
histidine Histidine (symbol His or H) is an essential amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It contains an α-amino group (which is in the protonated –NH3+ form under biological conditions), a carboxylic acid group (which is in the d ...
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Histidine decarboxylase The enzyme histidine decarboxylase (, HDC) is transcribed on chromosome 15, region 21.2, and catalyzes the decarboxylation of histidine to form histamine. In mammals, histamine is an important biogenic amine with regulatory roles in neurotransmi ...
* Alpha-Fluoromethylhistidine


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Histidine decarboxylase inhibitors Amino acid derivatives Imidazoles Methyl esters Carboxylate esters {{Biochem-stub