FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as FDC1_YEAST, FDC1. Catalyzes the reversible decarboxylation of aromatic carboxylic acids like ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid or cinnamic acid, producing the corresponding vinyl derivatives 4-vinylphenol, 4-vinylguaiacol, and styrene, respectively, which play the role of aroma metabolites (PubMed:20471595, PubMed:25647642). Not essential for ubiquinone synthesis (PubMed:20471595). Homodimer (PubMed:25862228). May form higher order oligomers (PubMed:25647642).

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification

FDC1

Ferulic acid decarboxylase 1

FDC1

Molecular Synopsis