Protein
S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Function
Essential for biosynthesis of the polyamines spermidine and spermine. Polyamines are essential for cell proliferation and are implicated in cellular processes, ranging from DNA replication to apoptosis.
Similarity
Belongs to the eukaryotic AdoMetDC family.
Sequence
MSATSATNFAVQTHPVKAPDEEYFFEGAEKLLELWFCSSTQNETRSLRIIPREEIDAMLDIARCKILHSKHNESIDSYVLSESSLFISDNRVILKTCGTTRLLAALPVIMQLAGAYAGLDQVQSVYYSRKNFLRPDLQPSLHKNFDAEVEYLDSFFVDGHAYCLGSLKQDRWYLYTFHREVEFPAHKQPDHTLEILMSDLDEEVLHKFTKDYAVDGNDCFMRAGIDKIIPAGADVHDELFDPCGYSMNAYMNDTDQYATIHVTPEKAFSFASFETNQDLVCLYSQTRKVLQCFRPNKILMTVFANDISEKGKDAQQQLWDRELPGYRRTNVQFVRLETETLVYAHFVRKASTGQDSSSSDEDDGERSD