Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Pyrobaculum calidifontis (strain JCM 11548 / VA1)
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
MQATAQVQTPVVGRHVYGELYGVDESLLKDEERLRRIVIEAAHIANMHLVEVNSWKFKGGDKEGVSVIALVLESHIAIHTWPVYNFATVDVYTCGEHSDPMAAFRYIVSQLNPKRFTVNYSDRSYK