Spermine Synthase

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of the propylamine moiety from 5'-deoxy-5'-S-(3-methylthiopropylamine)sulfonium adenosine to spermidine in the biosynthesis of spermine. It has an acidic isoelectric point at pH 5.0. EC 2.5.1.22.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.225.912

MeSH Unique ID: D013097

Registry Number: EC 2.5.1.22

Entry Terms:

• Synthase, Spermine
• Spermidine Aminopropyltransferase
• Aminopropyltransferase, Spermidine
• Spermine Synthetase
• Synthetase, Spermine

Previous Indexing:

• Propylamines (1972-1974)
• Spermine (1972-1974)
• Transferases (1972-1974)

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Spermine Synthase