The structure of Clostridium leptum carboxyspermidine decarboxylase was compared with those of homologs from other gut constituents to reveal active-site and domain variation within this enzyme family #Polyamines #Spermidine #GutMicrobiome https://t.co/LHNCd50dIE
Structure of Clostridium leptum carboxyspermidine decarboxylase and comparison to homologs prevalent within the human gut microbiome

A high-resolution structure of carboxyspermidine decarboxylase, a member of the PLP-dependent β/α-barrel-fold decarboxylase family, is analyzed.

Acta Crystallographica Section F
This article is a contribution to a focused issue of Acta Cryst F on empowering education through structural genomics, highlighting the contributions of early-career authors. Pictured: early career authors Savannah J. Jones and Dawson J. Bell.