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GO: Biological Process

putrescine catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0009447
Synonyms
  • putrescine breakdown
  • putrescine catabolism
  • putrescine degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of putrescine, 1,4-diaminobutane; putrescine is the metabolic precursor of spermidine and spermine.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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