Orsellinate decarboxylase

The enzyme orsellinate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.58) catalyzes the chemical reaction This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds.

The systematic name of this enzyme class is 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate carboxy-lyase (orcinol-forming).

This enzyme is also called orsellinate carboxy-lyase.

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This EC 4.1 enzyme-related article is a stub.