Aconitate decarboxylase

In enzymology, an aconitate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.6) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction In enzymology, an aconitate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.6) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, cis-aconitate, and two products, itaconate and CO2. 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 cis-aconitate carboxy-lyase (itaconate-forming). Other names in common use include cis-aconitic decarboxylase, CAD, cis-aconitate carboxy-lyase, and cis-aconitate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme participates in c5-branched dibasic acid metabolism.