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Record 1 2011-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

Long chain aliphatic compound that contains multiple amino and/or imino groups. Polyamines are widely distributed in nature and include compounds such as spermine, spermidine, cadaverine, and putrescine.

CONT

Inorganic materials are impervious to biological attack by enzymes produced by contaminating bacterial systems, compared with some of the more common carriers such as celluloses, polydextrans and polyamines.

OBS

Polyamines affect ribosomes, DNA, RNA, and other biological components, and their action is frequently attributed to an electrostatic interaction between the polyamine cation and a negatively charged molecule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Substance organique possédant plusieurs [...] fonctions amines.

CONT

Parmi les polyamines, on trouve la putrescine, la spermidine, et la spermine. Les polyamines et leurs dérivés N-acétylés jouent un rôle important dans la réplication du DNA, la régénération cellulaire, etc.

Spanish

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