Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Saccharolobus solfataricus (strain ATCC 35092 / DSM 1617 / JCM 11322 / P2)
Function
Specifically catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-arginine to agmatine. Is also able to decarboxylate L-canavanine, although less efficiently. Has no S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (AdoMetDC) activity.
Similarity
Belongs to the prokaryotic AdoMetDC family. Type 1 subfamily.
Sequence
MSEREVLQKINSPEGKEDRIIGKHVFGNLYDIDAERLNDKEFLEKLVLEAVDIAHMKLVEIKAWSFGGKKGGVSVIALVEESHIALHTWNEYNYATLDVYTCGEDSDPQSAFAHIVNALNPKRYQMFYADRSSQ