Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Pyrobaculum aerophilum (strain ATCC 51768 / IM2 / DSM 7523 / JCM 9630 / NBRC 100827)
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
MQATTQIKTPVVGKHVYGELYGVDEALLKDEERLRKIVIEAAHIAKMHLVEVNSWRFKGGDKEGVSVIALVLESHIAIHTWPVYNFATVDVYTCGEHSDPMTAFRYIVSQLSPKRFTVNYADRSFK