| EC |
4.1.1.17 |
| Accepted name: |
ornithine decarboxylase |
| Reaction: |
L-ornithine = putrescine + CO2 |
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For diagram of spermine biosynthesis, click here and for diagram of arginine catabolism, click here |
| Glossary: |
putrescine = butane-1,4-diamine |
| Other name(s): |
SpeC; L-ornithine carboxy-lyase |
| Systematic name: |
L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming) |
| Comments: |
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-60-6 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Ono, M., Inoue, H., Suzuki, F. and Takeda, Y. Studies on ornithine decarboxylase from the liver of thioacetamide-treated rats. Purification and some properties. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 284 (1972) 285–297. [DOI] [PMID: 5073764] |
| 2. |
Taylor, E.S. and Gale, E.F. Studies on bacterial amino-acid decarboxylases. 6. Codecarboxylase content and action of inhibitors. Biochem. J. 39 (1945) 52–58. [PMID: 16747854] |
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