Histidine to histamine is ?: (A) Carboxylation, (B) Decarboxylation, (C) Oxidation, (D) Reduction
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., DecarboxylationHistamine is synthesized from histidine by decarboxylation catalyzed by histidine decarboxylase.Reaction requires pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) as coenzyme.