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Structural highlights

Function

[SPEE_BACSU] Involved in the cell growth and proliferation. Catalyzes the irreversible transfer of a propylamine group from the amino donor S-adenosylmethioninamine (decarboxy-AdoMet) to putrescine (1,4-diaminobutane) to yield spermidine (Probable).^[1]

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• Spermidine Synthase

References

1. ↑ Sekowska A, Bertin P, Danchin A. Characterization of polyamine synthesis pathway in Bacillus subtilis 168. Mol Microbiol. 1998 Aug;29(3):851-8. PMID:9723923