CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily dopa decarboxylase, N-terminal domain
Functional Family Histidine decarboxylase

Enzyme Information

4.1.1.28
Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase.
based on mapping to UniProt P20711
(1) L-dopa = dopamine + CO(2). (2) 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan = 5-hydroxytryptamine + CO(2).
-!- Also acts on other aromatic L-amino acids, including L-tryptophan. -!- Formerly EC 4.1.1.26 and EC 4.1.1.27.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P20711
DDC_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase

PDB Structure

PDB 3RCH
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Open conformation of human DOPA decarboxylase reveals the mechanism of PLP addition to Group II decarboxylases.
Giardina, G., Montioli, R., Gianni, S., Cellini, B., Paiardini, A., Voltattorni, C.B., Cutruzzola, F.
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA