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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012437
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Preferred Name

Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase

Definitions
An enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of S-adenosyl-L-methionine to yield 5'-deoxy-(5'-),3-aminopropyl-(1), methylsulfonium salt. It is one of the enzymes responsible for the synthesis of spermidine from putrescine. EC 4.1.1.50.
Synonyms
S Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase
Decarboxylase, Adenosylmethionine
Decarboxylase, S-Adenosylmethionine
S-Adenosyl-L-methionine carboxy-lyase
S-Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase
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