Carboxynorspermidine decarboxylase (, ''carboxyspermidine decarboxylase'', ''CANSDC'', ''VC1623 (gene)'') is an
enzyme
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with
systematic name
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A semisystematic name or semitrivi ...
''carboxynorspermidine carboxy-lyase (bis(3-aminopropyl)amine-forming)''.
This enzyme
catalyses the following
chemical reaction
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: (1)
carboxynorspermidine bis(3-aminopropyl)amine + CO
2
: (2)
carboxyspermidine spermidine
Spermidine is a polyamine compound () found in ribosomes and living tissues and having various metabolic functions within organisms.
Function
Spermidine is an Aliphatic compound, aliphatic polyamine. Spermidine synthase (SPDS) catalyzes its form ...
+ CO
2
This enzyme contains pyridoxal 5'-phosphate.
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