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Histidine Decarboxylase MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Histidine Decarboxylase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.520.224.125.300
Unique ID
D006640
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006640
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of histidine to histamine and carbon dioxide. It requires pyridoxal phosphate in animal tissues, but not in microorganisms. EC 4.1.1.22.
Entry Term(s)
Histidine Carboxy-Lyase
Related Numbers
9024-61-7
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Histidine carboxy-lyase
Previous Indexing
Carboxy-Lyases (1973-1974)
Histidine (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under CARBOXY-LYASES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under CARBOXY-LYASES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Histidine Decarboxylase Preferred
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