Medical Definition of Adenosylmethionine decarboxylase
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An enzyme that catalyses the decarboxylation of s-adenosyl-l-methionine to yield 5'-deoxy-(5'-),3-aminopropyl-(1), methylsulfonium salt. It is one of the enzymes responsible for the synthesis of spermidine from putrescine.
Chemical name: S-Adenosyl-L-methionine carboxy-lyase
Registry number: EC 4.1.1.50
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase
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