Term Name: spermine
Synonyms: 4,9-diaza-1,12-dodecanediamine, 4,9-diazadodecane-1,12-diamine, N,N'-Bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butanediamine, N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)butane-1,4-diamine, Spermine
Definition: A polyazaalkane that is tetradecane in which the carbons at positions 1, 5, 10 and 14 are replaced by nitrogens. Spermine has broad actions on cellular metabolism.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:15746]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: polyazaalkane tetramine
has_role: antioxidant fundamental metabolite immunosuppressive agent
inverse has_functional_parent: N(4)-aminopropylspermine substituted spermine
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: spermine(4+)
is_conjugate_base_of: spermine(4+)