Histidine is decarboxylated to histamine

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-977301
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
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5/5
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Decarboxylation of L-Histidine happens analogously to other decarboxylations of amino acids. It uses the cofactor pyridoxal phosphate and is catalyzed by histidine decarboxylase (Mamune-Sato et al, 1992).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
1425659 Functional analysis of alternatively spliced transcripts of the human histidine decarboxylase gene and its expression in human tissues and basophilic leukemia cells

Shibahara, S, Takishima, T, Maeyama, K, Yamauchi, K, Ohkawara, Y, Mamune-Sato, R, Ohtsu, H, Katayose, D, Watanabe, T, Tanno, Y

Eur J Biochem 1992
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histidine decarboxylase activity of PXLP-K305-HDC dimer [cytosol]

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