1.5.1.52 (2S)-2-amino-4-[[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl]amino]butanoate + pyruvate + NADPH + H+ the enzyme catalyses the last reaction in the biosynthesis of the metallophore staphylopine, which is involved in the acquisition of nickel, copper, and cobalt 1.5.1.52 (2S)-2-amino-4-[[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl]amino]butanoate + pyruvate + NADPH + H+ the enzyme catalyses the last reaction in the biosynthesis of the metallophore staphylopine. The metallophore play an important role in metal acquisition of zinc, cobalt, nickel, and iron and is also associated with the pathogenesis of several disease states