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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Ornithine Decarboxylase
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ornitina Descarboxilasa
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ornitina Descarboxilase
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Synonyms English:
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Ornithine Carboxy-lyase
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Tree Number:
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D08.811.520.224.125.425
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Definition English:
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A pyridoxal-phosphate protein, believed to be the rate-limiting compound in the biosynthesis of polyamines. It catalyzes the decarboxylation of ornithine to form putrescine, which is then linked to a propylamine moiety of decarboxylated S-adenosylmethionine to form spermidine. EC 4.1.1.17. |
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History Note English:
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84(75); was see under CARBOXY-LYASES 1975-83
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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10133
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Unique Identifier:
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D009955
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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