- Concept UI
- M0009373
- Scope Note
- A pyridoxal-phosphate protein that catalyzes the alpha-decarboxylation of L-glutamic acid to form gamma-aminobutyric acid and carbon dioxide. The enzyme is found in bacteria and in invertebrate and vertebrate nervous systems. It is the rate-limiting enzyme in determining GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in normal nervous tissues. The brain enzyme also acts on L-cysteate, L-cysteine sulfinate, and L-aspartate. EC 4.1.1.15.
- Terms
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Glutamate Decarboxylase
Preferred Term
Term UI
T018085
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1975)
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Glutamate Carboxy-Lyase
Term UI
T018084
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase
Term UI
T018086
Date10/14/1983
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)