Chemicals and Drugs

Histidine Decarboxylase

An enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of histidine to histamine and carbon dioxide. It requires pyridoxal phosphate in animal tissues, but not in microorganisms. EC 4.1.1.22.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of histidine to histamine and carbon dioxide. It requires pyridoxal phosphate in animal tissues, but not in microorganisms. EC 4.1.1.22.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Histidine Carboxy-Lyase
  • Carboxy-Lyase, Histidine
  • Decarboxylase, Histidine
  • Histidine Carboxy Lyase

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under CARBOXY-LYASES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Carboxy-Lyases (1973-1974)
  • Histidine (1973-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.520w.224.125w.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Histidine Decarboxylase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006640. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006640
  2. Histidine Decarboxylase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histidine_decarboxylase
  3. Histidine Decarboxylase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421869