aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase

E804593

Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase is a pyridoxal phosphate–dependent enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of aromatic L-amino acids to produce key neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf decarboxylase
enzyme
pyridoxal phosphate–dependent enzyme
associatedWithDisease Parkinson's disease NERFINISHED
aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency
dopamine-serotonin deficiency syndrome
catalyzesReaction 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + H+ → serotonin + CO2
L-DOPA + H+ → dopamine + CO2
L-phenylalanine + H+ → phenethylamine + CO2
L-tryptophan + H+ → tryptamine + CO2
L-tyrosine + H+ → tyramine + CO2
cellularLocation cytosol
chromosomalLocationOfGene human chromosome 7p12.2
encodedByGene DDC gene
formsComplex homodimer
foundInOrganism Homo sapiens NERFINISHED
Mus musculus NERFINISHED
Rattus norvegicus NERFINISHED
foundInTissue brain
pancreatic islets
peripheral nervous system
hasCofactor pyridoxal 5'-phosphate
hasECNumber 4.1.1.28
hasEnzymeClassification lyase
hasEnzymeCommissionClass carboxy-lyases
hasSynonym AADC
DDC NERFINISHED
DOPA decarboxylase NERFINISHED
L-dopa decarboxylase NERFINISHED
aromatic L-amino-acid decarboxylase
isTargetOfDrug benserazide NERFINISHED
carbidopa
methyldopa NERFINISHED
molecularFunction aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase activity
participatesIn catecholamine biosynthetic process
dopamine biosynthetic process
monoamine neurotransmitter biosynthetic process
serotonin biosynthetic process
product carbon dioxide
dopamine
phenethylamine
serotonin
tryptamine
tyramine
requires pyridoxal phosphate
substrate 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan
L-DOPA
L-phenylalanine
L-tryptophan
L-tyrosine

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levodopa metabolizedBy aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase