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Spermidine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Spermidine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.211.415.701.801
D02.092.782.677
Unique ID
D013095
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013095
Scope Note
A polyamine formed from putrescine. It is found in almost all tissues in association with nucleic acids. It is found as a cation at all pH values, and is thought to help stabilize some membranes and nucleic acid structures. It is a precursor of spermine.
Registry Number
U87FK77H25
Related Numbers
124-20-9
CAS Type 1 Name
1,4-Butanediamine, N-(3-aminopropyl)-
Previous Indexing
Amines (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(71)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Spermidine Preferred
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