› 2o06

X-ray diffraction
2Å resolution

Human spermidine synthase

Released:
DOI: 10.2210/pdb2o06/pdb
PDB entry 2o06 coloured by chain, front view.
PDB entry 2o06 coloured by chain, side view.
PDB entry 2o06 coloured by chain, top view.
Source organism: Homo sapiens
Primary publication:
Structure and mechanism of spermidine synthases.
Wu H, Min J, Ikeguchi Y, Zeng H, Dong A, Loppnau P, Pegg AE, Plotnikov AN
Biochemistry 46 8331-9 (2007)
PMID: 17585781

Function and Biology Details

Reaction catalysed: 
S-adenosyl 3-(methylthio)propylamine + putrescine = 5'-S-methyl-5'-thioadenosine + spermidine
Biochemical function:
Biological process:
Cellular component:
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Structure analysis Details

Assembly composition:
homo dimer (preferred)
Assembly name:
PDBe Complex ID:
PDB-CPX-148670 (preferred)
Entry contents:
1 distinct polypeptide molecule
Macromolecule:
Spermidine synthase Chains: A, B
Molecule details ›
Chains: A, B
Length: 304 amino acids
Theoretical weight: 34 KDa
Source organism: Homo sapiens
Expression system: Escherichia coli
UniProt:
  • Canonical: P19623 (Residues: 1-302; Coverage: 100%)
Gene names: SPS1, SRM, SRML1
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Ligands and Environments

3 bound ligands:
Ligand MG 3 x MG
Ligand MTA 2 x MTA
Ligand PUT 2 x PUT
No modified residues

Experiments and Validation Details

Entry percentile scores
X-ray source: RIGAKU
Spacegroup: C2221
Unit cell:
a: 119.096Å b: 135.239Å c: 83.321Å
α: 90° β: 90° γ: 90°
R-values:
R R work R free
0.17 0.168 0.213
Expression system: Escherichia coli

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Citations

17 review citations

Mammalian polyamine metabolism and function.
Pegg AE. (2009)
16 more

8 mentions without citation

Polyamine homoeostasis as a drug target in pathogenic protozoa: peculiarities and possibilities.
Birkholtz et al. (2011)
7 more