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Descriptor English: Spermidine Synthase
Descriptor Spanish: Espermidina Sintasa
Descriptor espermidina sintasa
Entry term(s) aminopropiltransferasa
espermidina sintetasa
propilamina transferasa
Scope note: Enzima que cataliza la transferencia de la parte propilamina de la 5'-desoxi-5'-S-(3-metiltiopropilamina)sulfonio adenosina a la putrescina, en la biosíntesis de espermidina. La enzima tiene un peso molecular aproximado de 73.000 kD y está compuesta de dos subunidades de igual tamaño.
Descriptor Portuguese: Espermidina Sintase
Descriptor French: Spermidine synthase
Entry term(s): Aminopropyltransferase
Aminopropyltransferase, Putrescine
Propylamine Transferase
Putrescine Aminopropyltransferase
Spermidine Synthetase
Synthase, Spermidine
Synthetase, Spermidine
Transferase, Propylamine
Tree number(s): D08.811.913.225.825
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011436
Scope note: An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of the propylamine moiety from 5'-deoxy-5'-S-(3-methylthiopropylamine)sulfonium adenosine to putrescine in the biosynthesis of spermidine. The enzyme has a molecular weight of approximately 73,000 kDa and is composed of two subunits of equal size.
Annotation: do not confuse with SPERMINE SYNTHASE
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DE drug effects
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Registry Number: EC 2.5.1.16
CAS Type 1 Name: S-Adenosylmethioninamine:putrescine 3-aminopropyltransferase
Previous Indexing: Propylamines (1972-1974)
Spermidine (1972-1974)
Transferases (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 97; was PROPYLAMINE TRANSFERASE 1975-96 (see under TRANSFERASES 1975-90); SPERMIDINE SYNTHASE was see PROPYLAMINE TRANSFERASE 1975-96
History Note: 97; was PROPYLAMINE TRANSFERASE 1975-96 (see under TRANSFERASES 1975-90); SPERMIDINE SYNTHASE was see PROPYLAMINE TRANSFERASE 1975-96
DeCS ID: 11868
Unique ID: D011436
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2004/07/07
Spermidine Synthase - Preferred
Concept UI M0017780
Scope note An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of the propylamine moiety from 5'-deoxy-5'-S-(3-methylthiopropylamine)sulfonium adenosine to putrescine in the biosynthesis of spermidine. The enzyme has a molecular weight of approximately 73,000 kDa and is composed of two subunits of equal size.
Preferred term Spermidine Synthase
Entry term(s) Aminopropyltransferase
Aminopropyltransferase, Putrescine
Propylamine Transferase
Putrescine Aminopropyltransferase
Spermidine Synthetase
Synthase, Spermidine
Synthetase, Spermidine
Transferase, Propylamine



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