1.5.1.52 (2S)-2-amino-4-[[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl]amino]butanoate + pyruvate + NADPH + H+ - Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 700699 staphylopine + NADP+ + H2O - ? 444079 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 Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 700699 staphylopine + NADP+ + H2O - ? 444079