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Agmatinase
Agmatinase (agmatine ureohydrolase, AUH, EC 3.5.3.11, speB) is a manganese-dependent arginase-family enzyme hydrolyzing agmatine to putrescine and urea; the human AGMAT ortholog's activity is debated.
Ornithine decarboxylase
Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC, EC 4.1.1.17) is a PLP-dependent enzyme that decarboxylates L-ornithine to putrescine, the rate-limiting first step of polyamine biosynthesis; its inhibitor DFMO treats sleeping sickness.
Spermidine synthase
Spermidine synthase (SpdS, putrescine aminopropyltransferase, EC 2.5.1.16, human gene SRM) transfers an aminopropyl group from dcAdoMet to putrescine, making spermidine and MTA; structures, mechanism, and inhibitors known across species.