Ornithine Carboxy lyase

《英文msh詞典》Ornithine Carboxy lyase
[入口詞] Ornithine Carboxy lyase
[主題詞] Ornithine Decarboxylase
[英文釋義] 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.