carbon phosphorus lyase activity

id: GO:0018835
name: carbon phosphorus lyase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reaction: alkylphosphonic acid = R-CH3 + phosphate. Substrates include aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) (forms methylamine), dimethylphosphinic acid (forms methylphosphonic acid), glyphosate (forms sarcosine) and methylphosphonic acid (forms phosphate).

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