Term Name: | spermine |
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Synonyms: | 4,9-diaza-1,12-dodecanediamine, 4,9-diazadodecane-1,12-diamine, N,N'-Bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butanediamine, N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)butane-1,4-diamine, Spermine |
Definition: | A polyazaalkane that is tetradecane in which the carbons at positions 1, 5, 10 and 14 are replaced by nitrogens. Spermine has broad actions on cellular metabolism. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:15746] ( EBI ) |