ORNITHINE CARBOXY LYASE
\ˈɔːnɪθˌa͡ɪn kˈɑːbɒksi lˈa͡ɪe͡ɪs], \ˈɔːnɪθˌaɪn kˈɑːbɒksi lˈaɪeɪs], \ˈɔː_n_ɪ_θ_ˌaɪ_n k_ˈɑː_b_ɒ_k_s_i l_ˈaɪ_eɪ_s]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
A pyridoxal-phosphate protein, believed to be the rate-limiting compound in the biosynthesis of polyamines. It catalyzes the decarboxylation of ornithine to form putrescine, which is then linked to a propylamine moiety of decarboxylated S-adenosylmethionine to form spermidine. EC 4.1.1.17.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Nearby Words
- ornithine 8 vasopressin
- ornithine aminotransferase
- ornithine carbamoyltransferase
- ornithine carbamoyltransferase deficiency disease
- ornithine carbamylphosphate transferase
- Ornithine Carboxy lyase
- ornithine decarboxylase
- ornithine dihydrochloride, (l) isomer
- ornithine hydrochloride, (d) isomer
- ornithine hydrochloride, (dl) isomer
- ornithine hydrochloride, (l) isomer