| polyamine | A polymer of an amine. Class name for substances of the general formula H2N(CH2)nNH2, H2N(CH2)nNH(CH2)nNH2, H2N(CH2)nNH(CH2)nNH(CH2)nNH2, where n = 3, 4, or 5. Many polyamine's arise by bacterial action on protein; many are normally occurring body constituents of wide distribution, or are essential growth factors for microorganisms. Origin: G. Polys, much, many + amine (05 Mar 2000) |
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| polyamine oxidase | <enzyme> Aminoacetone is oxidatively deaminated to methylglyoxal; spermidine gives putrescine and 3-aminopropionaldehyde; spermine gives spermidine and 3-aminopropionaldehyde Registry number: EC 1.5.3.3 Synonym: spermine oxidase, spermidine oxidase, aminoacetone oxidase (26 Jun 1999) |
| polyamine-methylene resin | A synthetic acid-binding resin used as a gastric antacid. (05 Mar 2000) |