Reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine = (5-deoxy-5-adenosyl)(3-aminopropyl)methylsulfonium salt + CO2
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Other name(s): S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase; S-adenosyl-L-methionine decarboxylase; S-adenosyl-L-methionine carboxy-lyase
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine carboxy-lyase [(5-deoxy-5-adenosyl)(3-aminopropyl)methylsulfonium-salt-forming]
Comments: The Escherichia coli enzyme contains a pyruvoyl group.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, PDB, CAS registry number: 9036-20-8
References:
1. Anton, D.A.and Kutny, R. Escherichia coli S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase. Subunit structure, reductive amination, and NH2-terminal sequences. J. Biol. Chem. 262 (1987) 2817-2822. [PMID: 3546296]
2. Tabor, C.W. Adenosylmethionine decarboxylase.Methods Enzymol. 5 (1962) 756-760.