Structural highlights
Function
BPSA_THEKO Involved in the biosynthesis of branched-chain polyamines, which support the growth of thermophiles under high-temperature conditions. Catalyzes the sequential condensation of spermidine with the aminopropyl groups of decarboxylated S-adenosylmethionines to produce N(4)-bis(aminopropyl)spermidine via N(4)-aminopropylspermidine. Can also use spermine to produce N(4)-aminopropylspermine.[1]
See Also
References
- ↑ Okada K, Hidese R, Fukuda W, Niitsu M, Takao K, Horai Y, Umezawa N, Higuchi T, Oshima T, Yoshikawa Y, Imanaka T, Fujiwara S. Identification of a novel aminopropyltransferase involved in the synthesis of branched-chain polyamines in hyperthermophiles. J Bacteriol. 2014 May;196(10):1866-76. doi: 10.1128/JB.01515-14. Epub 2014 Mar 7. PMID:24610711 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.01515-14
