Tartrate decarboxylase

The enzyme tartrate decarboxylase catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * (R,R)-tartrate $$\rightleftharpoons$$ D -glycerate + 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 (R,R)-tartrate carboxy-lyase (D-glycerate-forming). This enzyme is also called (R,R)-tartrate carboxy-lyase.