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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 3-phenylprop-2-enoate carboxy-lyase. Other names in common use include ferulic acid decarboxylase, and phenolic acid decarboxylase. It employs a prenylated flavin cofactor.
References
Mukai N, Masaki K, Fujii T, Kawamukai M, Iefuji H (2010). "PAD1 and FDC1 are essential for the decarboxylation of phenylacrylic acids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae". J. Biosci. Bioeng. 171 (5): 564–9. doi:10.1016/j.jbiosc.2009.11.011. PMID20471595.