Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Ignicoccus hospitalis (strain KIN4/I / DSM 18386 / JCM 14125)
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.
Sequence
MKTVELTNGSKKKVEDRIVGRHVYGNLYGVDPAKLWDEEGLKELVREAAEVANMKLVEVRSWKFTGYHGGVSVMALVLESHITIHTWPDYEYATVDVYTCGERSDPWRAFELIVERLEPEDYVVHYSDRSSPKRPLGGTAGRIQ