gentisate decarboxylase activity
Catalysis of the reaction: 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate + H+ = CO2 + hydroquinone.
GO:0016831
carboxy-lyase activity
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2,5-dihydroxybenzoate carboxy-lyase (hydroquinone-forming)
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2,5-dihydroxybenzoate decarboxylase activity
related
gentisate carboxy-lyase activity
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