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Hbut_1182

Gene
Hbut_1182
Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Hyperthermus butylicus (strain DSM 5456 / JCM 9403 / PLM1-5)
Length
142 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
16.01 kDa
Sequence
MAVQQNVKKGGREAGGDLIVGKHVYGNLYGVDEEKLWDEELLKDIVVEAARVANMNLVDIKTWKFTGFHGGVSVIALVLESHISIHTWPDYGYATVDVYTCGANSDPWKAFNYIVLKLKPRYYIVHYADRSSIPGYTESEKR