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Spermidine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A polyamine formed from putrescine. It is found in almost all tissues in association with nucleic acids. It is found as a cation at all pH values, and is thought to help stabilize some membranes and nucleic acid structures. It is a precursor of spermine.

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Synonym(s)

  • 124-20-9 (Spermidine)
  • 1,4-Butanediamine, N-(3-aminopropyl)-
  • U87FK77H25

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  • French

  • 1,4-Butanediamine, N-(3-aminopropyl)-
  • 124-20-9 (Spermidine)
  • U87FK77H25

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-S0PS0C24-T

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