Term Name:	aspartate 4-decarboxylase activity
Synonyms:	aminomalonic decarboxylase activity, aspartate beta-decarboxylase activity, aspartate omega-decarboxylase activity, aspartic beta-decarboxylase activity, aspartic omega-decarboxylase activity, cysteine sulfinic desulfinase activity, desulfinase activity, L-aspartate 4-carboxy-lyase (L-alanine-forming), L-aspartate 4-carboxy-lyase activity, L-aspartate beta-decarboxylase activity, L-cysteine sulfinate acid desulfinase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: L-aspartate = L-alanine + CO2.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047688]    QuickGO    AmiGO