CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Vaccinia Virus protein VP39
Functional Family

Enzyme Information

2.5.1.16
Spermidine synthase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q31QK9
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.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q31QK9
SPEE_SYNE7
Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942
Polyamine aminopropyltransferase

PDB Structure

PDB 6QMM
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Crystal structure of dimericSynechococcusspermidine synthase with bound polyamine substrate and product.
Guedez, G., Pothipongsa, A., Siren, S., Liljeblad, A., Jantaro, S., Incharoensakdi, A., Salminen, T.A.
Biochem.J.