Reaction: N-[(R)-4'-phosphopantothenoyl]-L-cysteine = pantotheine 4'-phosphate + CO2
For diagram of reaction click here.
Other name(s): 4-phosphopantotheoylcysteine decarboxylase; 4-phosphopantothenoyl-L-cysteine decarboxylase; PPC-decarboxylase; N-[(R)-4'-phosphopantothenoyl]-L-cysteine carboxy-lyase
Systematic name: N-[(R)-4'-phosphopantothenoyl]-L-cysteine carboxy-lyase (pantotheine-4'-phosphate-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-69-5
References:
1. Brown, G.M. Requirement of cytidine triphosphate for the biosynthesis of phosphopantetheine. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 80 (1958) 3161 only.
2. Brown, G.M. The metabolism of pantothenic acid. J. Biol. Chem. 234 (1959) 370-378.