Reaction 21497

Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
L-ornithine + H+ → CO2 + putrescine
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:ORNDECARBOX-RXN
References:
  • Ono M, Inoue H, Suzuki F, Takeda Y (1972). "Studies on ornithine decarboxylase from the liver of thioacetamide-treated rats. Purification and some properties." Biochim Biophys Acta 284(1);285-97. PMID: 5073764
  • Taylor ES, Gale EF (1945). "Studies on bacterial amino-acid decarboxylases: 6. Codecarboxylase content and action of inhibitors." Biochem J 39(1);52-8. PMID: 16747854