An enzyme that catalyzes 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. EC 4.1.1.50.
Entry Term(s)
S-Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase
Registry Number
EC 4.1.1.50
Related Numbers
9036-20-8
CAS Type 1 Name
S-Adenosyl-L-methionine carboxy-lyase
Previous Indexing
Carboxy-Lyases (1970-1974)
S-Adenosylmethionine (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
98; see S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE DECARBOXYLASE 1991-97, see CARBOXY-LYASES 1975-90
An enzyme that catalyzes 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. EC 4.1.1.50.
