Term Name: aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase activity
Synonyms: 5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase activity, aromatic amino acid decarboxylase activity, aromatic-L-amino-acid carboxy-lyase (tryptamine-forming), aromatic-L-amino-acid carboxy-lyase activity, DOPA decarboxylase activity, hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase activity, L-DOPA decarboxylase activity, tryptophan decarboxylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-amino acid + H+ = R-H + CO2.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004058]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carboxy-lyase activity
has subtype: 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan decarboxylase activity L-dopa decarboxylase activity L-tryptophan decarboxylase activity