SAM decarboxylase
FunctionFunction
S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (AMD) catalyzes the conversion of S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet) to S-adenosylmethioninamine . AMD is part of the polyamine biosynthesis, in particular in the biosynthesis of spermine and spermidine from putrescine. AMD uses a covalently bound pyruvate as a cofactor. The active AMD is generated by post-translational cleavage of a precursor molecule. The cleavage results in non-identical α and β subunits and the modification of a serine residue to pyruvate[1]. There are 2 classes of AMD. AMD I is found in bacteria and archae, AMD II is found in eukaryotes.
RelevanceRelevance
Targeting AMD I may represent a promising strategy for pulmonary hypertension therapy[2].
Structural insightStructural insight
AMD active site is at the dimer interface and contains residues from both protomers. The cleavage of the precursor molecule occurs at residue serine 63 which becomes a pyruvoyl group[3].
3D structures of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase3D structures of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase
Updated on 22-August-2016
ReferencesReferences
- ↑ Mad Arif SA, Taylor MA, George LA, Butler AR, Burch LR, Davies HV, Stark MJ, Kumar A. Characterisation of the S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (SAMDC) gene of potato. Plant Mol Biol. 1994 Oct;26(1):327-38. PMID:7948879
- ↑ Weisel FC, Kloepping C, Pichl A, Sydykov A, Kojonazarov B, Wilhelm J, Roth M, Ridge KM, Igarashi K, Nishimura K, Maison W, Wackendorff C, Klepetko W, Jaksch P, Ghofrani HA, Grimminger F, Seeger W, Schermuly RT, Weissmann N, Kwapiszewska G. Impact of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase 1 on pulmonary vascular remodeling. Circulation. 2014 Apr 8;129(14):1510-23. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.006402. , Epub 2014 Jan 27. PMID:24470481 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.006402
- ↑ Bardychev MS, Milanov NO, Shilov BL. [Radiation ulcers of the chest wall and their surgical treatment]. Vopr Onkol. 1991;37(1):97-9. PMID:2014689