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GO: Biological Process

putrescine biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0009446
Synonyms
  • putrescine anabolism
  • putrescine biosynthesis
  • putrescine formation
  • putrescine synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of putrescine, 1,4-diaminobutane; putrescine can be synthesized from arginine or ornithine and is the metabolic precursor of spermidine and spermine. 0198506732
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Ontology
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