S-Adenosylmethioninamine Explained

S-Adenosylmethioninamine is a substrate that is required for the biosynthesis of polyamines including spermidine, spermine, and thermospermine.^[1] It is produced by decarboxylation of S-adenosyl methionine.

See also

• Adenosylmethionine decarboxylase (AMD1)
• Spermidine synthase
• Spermine synthase
• Thermospermine synthase (ACAULIS5)

Notes and References

1. Takahashi. Taku. Jun-Ichi. Kakehi . 2009-10-13. Polyamines: Ubiquitous polycations with unique roles in growth and stress responses. Annals of Botany. 105. 1. 1–6. 10.1093/aob/mcp259. 2794062. 19828463.