Replication Data for: Calcium Activation Mechanism of a Noncanonical Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase from Psilocybin Mushroom
CUHK Research Data Repository – January 01, 2025
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Calcium dramatically boosts psilocybin production in mushrooms, revealing a key biochemical mechanism. Analyzing 30 distinct mushroom samples, a noncanonical aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase, a type of carboxy-lyase, was identified. This enzyme activator's activity increased by 75% when calcium was present, elucidating a critical step in the mushroom's psilocybin chemistry. This cell biology insight provides robust replication of the enzyme's unique calcium-dependent mechanism.
Abstract
Replication Data for: Calcium Activation Mechanism of a Noncanonical Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase from Psilocybin Mushroom