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<StructureSection load='3c6k' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of human spermidine synthase complex with spermidine and deoxymethyladenosine (PDB entry [[3c6k]])' scene=''> | |||
<font color='red'><b>Under construction!</b></font><br /> | |||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
Polyamines are essential in all branches of life. '''Spermidine synthase''' (putrescine aminopropyltransferase, PAPT) (SPS) catalyzes the biosynthesis of spermidine, a ubiquitous polyamine | Polyamines are essential in all branches of life. '''Spermidine synthase''' (putrescine aminopropyltransferase, PAPT) (SPS) catalyzes the biosynthesis of spermidine, a ubiquitous polyamine. | ||
[[1inl]] - The crystal structure of the PAPT from ''Thermotoga maritima'' (TmPAPT) has been solved to 1.5 A resolution. | |||
The structure of TmPAPT in a complex with adoDATO ([[1jq3]]) can also be found on this site. | |||
==Structural highlights == | ==Structural highlights == | ||
SPS active sited contains the substrate spemidine<ref>PMID:18367445</ref>. | |||
</StructureSection> | </StructureSection> | ||
==3D structures of spermidine synthase== | ==3D structures of spermidine synthase== | ||
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*Ternary complexes of spermidine synthase | *Ternary complexes of spermidine synthase | ||
**[[3c6k | **[[3c6k]] - hSPS + methylthioadenosine + spermidine<br /> | ||
**[[3c6m]] - hSPS + methylthioadenosine + spermine<br /> | **[[3c6m]] - hSPS + methylthioadenosine + spermine<br /> | ||
**[[2pt6]], [[3rie | **[[2pt6]], [[3rie]] - PfSPS + inhibitor + methylthioadenosine<br /> | ||
**[[2pt9]] - PfSPS + inhibitor + SAM derivative<br /> | **[[2pt9]] - PfSPS + inhibitor + SAM derivative<br /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
== References == | == References == |