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Preferred term

Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase  

Type

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Definition

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of S-adenosyl-L-methionine to yield 5'-deoxy-(5'-),3-aminopropyl-(1), methylsulfonium salt. It is one of the enzymes responsible for the synthesis of spermidine from putrescine. EC 4.1.1.50.

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Synonym(s)

  • 9036-20-8 (CAS RN)
  • S-Adenosyl-L-methionine carboxy-lyase
  • S-Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QC5F1TKR-Z

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