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Spermine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A biogenic polyamine formed from spermidine. It is found in a wide variety of organisms and tissues and is an essential growth factor in some bacteria. It is found as a polycation at all pH values. Spermine is associated with nucleic acids, particularly in viruses, and is thought to stabilize the helical structure.

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Entry terms

  • 1,4-Butanediamine, N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)-
  • 2FZ7Y3VOQX
  • 71-44-3 (Spermine)

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  • French

  • 1,4-Butanediamine, N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)-
  • 2FZ7Y3VOQX
  • 71-44-3 (Spermine)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CXG2TM6C-6

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