ornithine decarboxylase

Synonyms:
  • ODC
German: Ornithindecarboxylase
Japanese: オルニチンデカルボキシラーゼ

Enzymology. The key enzyme of intracellular polyamine synthesis. It catalyzes the decarboxylation of ornithine to putrescine. It is a marker enzyme for cell proliferation.

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