ExPASy Proteomics Server

Accession	MF_00609
Dates	10-DEC-2002 (Created) 25-NOV-2009 (Last updated, Version 14)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00609; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00609]

Names

Pyridoxal_decarbox

Identifier

DCHS

Protein name

RecName: Full=Histidine decarboxylase; Short=HDC; EC=4.1.1.22;

Gene name

hdc

CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: L-histidine = histamine + CO(2).

COFACTOR: Pyridoxal phosphate (By similarity).

SUBUNIT: Homotetramer (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the group II decarboxylase family.

Pfam	PF00282; Pyridoxal_deC; 1;
PROSITE	PS00392; DDC_GAD_HDC_YDC; 1;

Lyase, Decarboxylase, Pyridoxal phosphate.

GO:0004398; Molecular function: histidine decarboxylase activity.

From: DCHS_ENTAE (P28577)
Key		From		To		Description		Condition		FTGroup
MOD_RES		233		233		N6-(pyridoxal phosphate)lysine (By similarity)		K

Size range:	369-405 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	P05034 (DCHS_MORMO)
Scope:	Bacteria
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None