Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Caldivirga maquilingensis (strain ATCC 700844 / DSM 13496 / JCM 10307 / IC-167)
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
MLQQQESPIPRLGVGEEGVVGRHVFGEVWGVNDKLLQDDEYLKNLVIKAAEVANMHLVDVKVWRFGGGDKGGVSVIALVLESHIAIHTWPAYNYATIDVYTCGEHSRPWDAYDYIIKQLNPKTFTKTIVDRSSK