Histidine Decarboxylase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Histidine decarboxylase (662 aa, ~74 kDa) is encoded by the human HDC gene. This protein plays a role in the biosynthesis of histamine from histidine.

**Synonyms:** - EC 4.1.1.22 - HDC - L-Histidine Decarboxylase