GABA synthesis

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Metabolites

CO2

Formula: CO2 (43.98983)

CAS ID: 124-38-9

H+

Formula: H (1.0078246)

CAS ID: 12408-02-5



Enzyme

EC Number name full name note
4.1.1.15 glutamate decarboxylase L-glutamate 1-carboxy-lyase (4-aminobutanoate-forming)


Proteins

Protein ID name full name