Description
Histidine decarboxylase (HDC) is the enzyme that catalyzes the reaction that produces histamine from histidine with the help of vitamin B6 as follows:Conversion of histidine to histamine by histidine decarboxylase. In humans, the histidine decarboxylase enzyme is encoded by the HDC gene.
Abbr
HDC, Native (Lactobacillus 30a)
Applications
Major synthetic enzyme for histamine; decarboxylates L-histidine to form histamine
Form
crude acetone powder
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 4.1.1.22
Activity
0.25-0.5 unit/mg solid
Unit Definition
One unit will release 1.0 μmole of CO2 from L-histidine per min at pH 4.5 at 37°C.
Synonyms
Histidine decarboxylase; HDC; 9024-61-7; EC 4.1.1.22; L-histidine decarboxylase; L-histidine carboxy-lyase; L-Histidine Decarboxylase
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