Orsellinate decarboxylase

The enzyme orsellinate decarboxylase catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate $$\rightleftharpoons$$ orcinol + 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 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate carboxy-lyase (orcinol-forming). This enzyme is also called orsellinate carboxy-lyase.