| neuridin | <chemical> A nontoxic base, found in the putrescent matters of flesh, fish, decaying cheese, etc. Structure: C5H14N2 Origin: From Neurine. (04 Mar 1998) |
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| neuridine | <biochemistry> Polybasic amine. Found in human sperm, in ribosomes and in some viruses. Involved in nucleic acid packaging. Synthesis is regulated by ornithine decarboxylase which plays a key role in control of DNA replication. (18 Nov 1997) |