ORNITHINE DECARBOXYLASE
\ˈɔːnɪθˌa͡ɪn dɪkˈɑːbəksˌɪle͡ɪs], \ˈɔːnɪθˌaɪn dɪkˈɑːbəksˌɪleɪs], \ˈɔː_n_ɪ_θ_ˌaɪ_n d_ɪ_k_ˈɑː_b_ə_k_s_ˌɪ_l_eɪ_s]\
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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.
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Nearby Words
- 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
- ornithine ketoacid aminotransferase