Protein
Arginine decarboxylase proenzyme
Organism
Pyrobaculum neutrophilum (strain DSM 2338 / JCM 9278 / V24Sta)
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
MQTTTQVKTPVVGKHVYGELYGVDEELLRDQEKLRKIVIEAAHIAKMHLVEVNSWKFKGGDKEGVSVIALVLESHIAIHTWPTYNYATVDVYTCGEHSDPMAAFRYIVSQLAPKRFTVNYSDRSYR