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Igni_0686

Gene
Igni_0686
Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Ignicoccus hospitalis (strain KIN4/I / DSM 18386 / JCM 14125)
Length
144 amino acids
Function
Specifically catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-arginine to agmatine. Has no S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (AdoMetDC) activity.
Similarity
Belongs to the prokaryotic AdoMetDC family. Type 1 subfamily.
Mass
16.426 kDa
Sequence
MKTVELTNGSKKKVEDRIVGRHVYGNLYGVDPAKLWDEEGLKELVREAAEVANMKLVEVRSWKFTGYHGGVSVMALVLESHITIHTWPDYEYATVDVYTCGERSDPWRAFELIVERLEPEDYVVHYSDRSSPKRPLGGTAGRIQ