Protein
S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase proenzyme 2
Organism
Bacillus cereus (strain ATCC 14579 / DSM 31 / JCM 2152 / NBRC 15305 / NCIMB 9373 / NRRL B-3711)
Function
Catalyzes the decarboxylation of S-adenosylmethionine to S-adenosylmethioninamine (dcAdoMet), the propylamine donor required for the synthesis of the polyamines spermine and spermidine from the diamine putrescine.
Similarity
Belongs to the prokaryotic AdoMetDC family. Type 1 subfamily.
Sequence
MEYSTFGKHIIVDLWGVDFSLLDDMHFLEYHLVTAADYSGAHVLNVSKKEFQPYGVTVLVLLSESHLSIHTYPEQNFAAIDCYTCGTTVEPQIAIDYIVNILKPERMHIKRLIRGIGEIVTAD