Putrescine is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)4(NH2)2. It is a colorless solid that melts near room temperature. It is classified as a diamine...
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enzymology, a putrescine carbamoyltransferase (EC 2.1.3.6) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction carbamoyl phosphate + putrescine ⇌ {\displaystyle...
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often associated with the putrefaction of animal tissue. Together with putrescine, it is largely responsible for the foul odor of putrefying flesh, but...
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In enzymology, a putrescine oxidase (EC 1.4.3.10) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction putrescine + O2 + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons...
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of L-ornithine to putrescine by ornithine decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.17). Putrescine is methylated to N-methylputrescine by putrescine N-methyltransferase...
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the decarboxylation of ornithine (a product of the urea cycle) to form putrescine. This reaction is the committed step in polyamine synthesis. In humans...
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enzymology, a putrescine N-hydroxycinnamoyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.138) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction caffeoyl-CoA + putrescine ⇌ {\displaystyle...
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enzymology, a putrescine N-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.53) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction S-adenosyl-L-methionine + putrescine ⇌ {\displaystyle...
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Ornithine decarboxylase in the presence of PLP. This decarboxylation gives putrescine. Thereafter the enzyme spermidine synthase effects two N-alkylation by...
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Putrescine aminotransferase (EC 2.6.1.82, putrescine-alpha-ketoglutarate transaminase, YgjG, putrescine:alpha-ketoglutarate aminotransferase, PAT,...
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pathogens, tuberculosis, cholera and others. The substances cadaverine and putrescine are produced during the decomposition of animal (including human) bodies...
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enzymology, a glutamate-putrescine ligase (EC 6.3.1.11) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + L-glutamate + putrescine ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons...
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spermine. They are structurally and biosynthetically related to the diamines putrescine and cadaverine. Polyamine metabolism is regulated by the activity of the...
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S-adenosylmethioninamine to putrescine in the biosynthesis of spermidine. The systematic name is S-adenosyl 3-(methylthio)propylamine:putrescine 3-aminopropyltransferase...
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L-ornithine to putrescine by ornithine decarboxylase. Putrescine is methylated to N-methylputrescine by putrescine N-methyltransferase. A putrescine oxidase...
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caused by the presence of bacteria and the emission of cadaverine and putrescine. Some plants and fungi smell like decomposing carrion and attract insects...
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aliphatic polyamine. Spermidine synthase (SPDS) catalyzes its formation from putrescine. It is a precursor to other polyamines, such as spermine and its structural...
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Homospermidine synthase (spermidine-specific) (redirect from Spermidine:putrescine 4-aminobutyltransferase (propane-1,3-diamine-forming))
1.45) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction spermidine + putrescine ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } sym-homospermidine + propane-1,3-diamine...
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substances known in biochemistry. There are three common types of polyamines, putrescine, spermidine, hermospermine according to structure, universal distribution...
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undergoes a PLP-dependent decarboxylation to form putrescine. In animals, however, the urea cycle derives putrescine from ornithine. L-Ornithine is converted to...
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Homospermidine synthase (redirect from Putrescine:putrescine 4-aminobutyltransferase (ammonia-forming))
systematic name putrescine:putrescine 4-aminobutyltransferase (ammonia-forming). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction (1) 2 putrescine ⇌ {\displaystyle...
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oxidation, and inactivation of histamine and other polyamines such as putrescine or spermidine. The enzyme belongs to the amine oxidase (copper-containing)...
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phosphate-dependent decarboxylation to form putrescine. In some animals, the urea cycle derives putrescine from ornithine. L-ornithine is converted to...
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mescaline, adrenaline and ephedrine. Polyamine alkaloids – derivatives of putrescine, spermidine, and spermine. Peptide and cyclopeptide alkaloids. Pseudoalkaloids...
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antagonists: Arcaine Co 101676 Diaminopropane Diethylenetriamine Huperzine A Putrescine; Uncompetitive pore blockers (mostly dizocilpine site): 2-MDP 3-HO-PCP...
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leads to an increased conversion of ornithine to putrescine, causing an accumulation of putrescine. So, if the ODC protein is not properly degraded leading...
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torso and limbs to bloat, and producing foul-smelling chemicals including putrescine and cadaverine. Cells in tissues break down and release hydrolytic enzymes...
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proline→ 1-Pyrroline-5-carboxylic acid arginine→ Agmatine Ornithine Citrulline Cadaverine Putrescine other cysteine+glutamate→glutathione: γ-Glutamylcysteine...
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dimethyl trisulfide, and in other species, trace amounts of amines such as putrescine and cadaverine have been found. Methyl thioacetate (which has a cheesy...
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antagonists: Arcaine Co 101676 Diaminopropane Diethylenetriamine Huperzine A Putrescine; Uncompetitive pore blockers (mostly dizocilpine site): 2-MDP 3-HO-PCP...
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