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2.5.1.16: spermidine synthase

This is an abbreviated version!
For detailed information about spermidine synthase, go to the full flat file.

Word Map on EC 2.5.1.16

Reaction

S-adenosyl 3-(methylsulfanyl)propylamine
+
putrescine
=
S-methyl-5'-thioadenosine
+
spermidine

Synonyms

aminopropyltransferase, aminopropyltransferase spermidine synthase, AtSPDS1, AtSPDS2, MdSPDS1, PAPT, PgSPD, putrescine aminopropyltransferase, Spd synthase, SPDS, SPDS2, SPDSYN, spe-sdh, spe3, SpeE, spermidine synthase, spermidine synthase 1, spermidine synthetase, Spm synthase, SpSyn, Synpcc7942_0628, synthase, spermidine

ECTree

     2 Transferases
         2.5 Transferring alkyl or aryl groups, other than methyl groups
             2.5.1 Transferring alkyl or aryl groups, other than methyl groups (only sub-subclass identified to date)
                2.5.1.16 spermidine synthase

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 2.5.1.16 - spermidine synthase

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
S-adenosyl 3-(methylthio)propylamine:putrescine 3-aminopropyltransferase
The enzymes from the plant Glycine max and from mammalia are highly specific for putrescine as the amine acceptor [2,7]. The enzymes from the bacteria Escherichia coli and Thermotoga maritima prefer putrescine but are more tolerant towards other amine acceptors, such as spermidine and cadaverine [5,6]. cf. EC 2.5.1.22 (spermine synthase) and EC 2.5.1.23 (sym-norspermidine synthase).