Reaction: L-arginine = agmatine + CO2
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Glossary: agmatine = (4-aminobutyl)guanidine
Other name(s): L-arginine carboxy-lyase; SpeA
Systematic name: L-arginine carboxy-lyase (agmatine-forming)
Comments: A pyridoxal-phosphate protein.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-77-5
References:
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