CATH Classification
| Level | CATH Code | Description | 
|---|---|---|
|   | 3 | Alpha Beta | 
|   | 3.40 | 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich | 
|   | 3.40.50 | Rossmann fold | 
|   | 3.40.50.150 | Vaccinia Virus protein VP39 | 
Domain Context
CATH Clusters
| Superfamily | Vaccinia Virus protein VP39 | 
| Functional Family | Polyamine aminopropyltransferase | 
Enzyme Information
| 2.5.1.79 | Thermospermine synthase. based on mapping to UniProt P09158 S-adenosyl 3-(methylthio)propylamine + spermidine = S-methyl- 5'-thioadenosine + thermospermine + H(+). -!- This enzyme is required for correct xylem specification through regulation of the lifetime of the xylem elements. | 
| 2.5.1.16 | Spermidine synthase. based on mapping to UniProt P09158 S-adenosyl 3-(methylthio)propylamine + putrescine = 5'-S-methyl- 5'-thioadenosine + spermidine. -!- The enzymes from the plant Glycine max and from mammalia are highly specific for putrescine as the amine acceptor. -!- The enzymes from the bacteria Escherichia coli and Thermotoga maritima prefer putrescine but are more tolerant toward other amine acceptors, such as spermidine and cadaverine. -!- Cf. EC 2.5.1.22 and EC 2.5.1.23. | 
| 2.5.1.22 | Spermine synthase. based on mapping to UniProt P09158 S-adenosyl 3-(methylthio)propylamine + spermidine = S-methyl- 5'-thioadenosine + spermine. -!- The enzyme from mammalia is highly specific for spermidine,  cf. EC 2.5.1.16 and EC 2.5.1.23. | 
| 2.5.1.- | Transferring alkyl or aryl groups, other than methyl groups. based on mapping to UniProt P09158 | 
UniProtKB Entries (1)
| P09158 | SPEE_ECOLI Escherichia coli K-12 Polyamine aminopropyltransferase | 
PDB Structure
| PDB | 3O4F | 
| External Links | |
| Method | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 
| Organism | |
| Primary Citation | The crystal structure of Escherichia coli spermidine synthase SpeE reveals a unique substrate-binding pocket J.Struct.Biol. | 
