Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Sulfolobus acidocaldarius (strain ATCC 33909 / DSM 639 / JCM 8929 / NBRC 15157 / NCIMB 11770)
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
MSQQLSSQTPSNQDRIVGKHVFGNLYDIDDKLLMDKDLLEGLVLEAVKIAKMNLVEIKSWSFGGKKGGVSVIALVEESHIALHTWNEYKYATLDVYTCGVDSNPQAAFEFIVSNLKPKRHQMFFADRSSE