Ornithine Decarboxylase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Ornithine decarboxylase (461 aa, ~51 kDa) is encoded by the human ODC1 gene. This protein plays a role in the biosynthesis of polyamines.

**Synonyms:** - EC 4.1.1.17 - ODC - ODC1 - Ornithine Decarboxylase 1