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EC 2.5.1.22 Details
EC number
2.5.1.22
Accepted name
spermine synthase
Reaction
S-adenosyl 3-(methylsulfanyl)propylamine + spermidine = S-methyl-5′-thioadenosine + spermine
Other name(s)
spermidine aminopropyltransferase, spermine synthetase, S-adenosylmethioninamine:spermidine 3-aminopropyltransferase, S-adenosyl 3-(methylthio)propylamine:spermidine 3-aminopropyltransferase
Systematic name
S-adenosyl 3-(methylsulfanyl)propylamine:spermidine 3-aminopropyltransferase
CAS registry number
74812-43-4
Comment
The enzyme from mammalia is highly specific for spermidine [2,3]. cf. EC 2.5.1.16 (spermidine synthase) and EC 2.5.1.23 (sym-norspermidine synthase).
History
created 1982, modified 2013
EC Tree
2.5.1.12 created 1972, deleted 1976
2.5.1.13 created 1972, deleted 1976
2.5.1.14 created 1972, deleted 1976
2.5.1.37 created 1989, deleted 2004
2.5.1.40 created 1992, deleted 1999