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L-lysine degradation I

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Lysine/ornithine decarboxylaseLDC; EC 4.1.1.17; EC 4.1.1.18Selenomonas ruminantium
Inducible lysine decarboxylaseLDCI; EC 4.1.1.18Escherichia coli K-12
Constitutive lysine decarboxylaseLDCC; EC 4.1.1.18Escherichia coli K-12

Compounds (4)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
CadaverineA foul-smelling diamine formed by bacterial decarboxylation of lysine.
SpermidineA polyamine formed from putrescine. It is found in almost all tissues in association with nucleic acids. It is found as a cation at all pH values, and is thought to help stabilize some membranes and nucleic acid structures. It is a precursor of spermine.