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Biochemistry General 46748d2a

Histidine to histamine is ?

A
Carboxylation
B
Decarboxylation
C
Oxidation
D
Reduction
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., DecarboxylationHistamine is synthesized from histidine by decarboxylation catalyzed by histidine decarboxylase.Reaction requires pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) as coenzyme.

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