ornithine => putrescine + CO2

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-70692
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
ReviewStatus
5/5
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L-ornithine is converted into putrescine by ODC holoenzyme complex.Putrescine is subsequent used for polyamine synthesis.
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
  The Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease, 8th ed

Beaudet, AL, Scriver, CR, Sly, WS, Valle, D

  2001
Participants
Participates
Catalyst Activity

ornithine decarboxylase activity of PXLP-K69-ODC1 [cytosol]

Orthologous Events
Cross References
Rhea
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