Reaction: 1,4-diguanidinobutane + H2O = agmatine + urea
Glossary: agmatine = (4-aminobutyl)guanidine
Systematic name: 1,4-diguanidinobutane amidinohydrolase
Comments: Other diguanidinoalkanes with 3 to 10 methylene groups can also act, but more slowly.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 125268-65-7
References:
1. Yorifuji, T., Kaneoke, M., Shimizu, E., Shiota, K. and Matsuo, R. Degradation of α,ω-diguanidinoalkanes and a novel enzyme, diguanidinobutane amidohydrolase, in Pseudomonas putida. Agric. Biol. Chem. 53 (1989) 3003-3009.