Chemicals and Drugs

Biogenic Polyamines

Biogenic amines having more than one amine group. These are long-chain aliphatic compounds that contain multiple amino and/or imino groups. Because of the linear arrangement of positive charge on these molecules, polyamines bind electrostatically to ribosomes, DNA, and RNA.

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Biogenic amines having more than one amine group. These are long-chain aliphatic compounds that contain multiple amino and/or imino groups. Because of the linear arrangement of positive charge on these molecules, polyamines bind electrostatically to ribosomes, DNA, and RNA.

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  • Polyamines, Biogenic

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  • Biogenic Amines (1971-1988)

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  1. D02w.092w.211w.415

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Biogenic Polyamines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015317. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015317
  2. Biogenic Polyamines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77034018