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putrescine

Term ID
CHEBI:17148
Synonyms
  • 1,4-Butanediamine
  • 1,4-butylenediamine
  • 1,4-DIAMINOBUTANE
  • 1,4-tetramethylenediamine
  • Butane-1,4-diamine
  • butylenediamine
  • H2N(CH2)4NH2
  • Putrescin
  • putrescina
  • Putrescine
  • Putreszin
  • Tetramethylendiamin
  • Tetramethylenediamine
Definition
A four-carbon alkane-alpha,omega-diamine. It is obtained by the breakdown of amino acids and is responsible for the foul odour of putrefying flesh.
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Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of
is_conjugate_base_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from putrescine
Phenotype where environments contain putrescine
Phenotype modified by environments containing putrescine
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