Term Name: putrescine
Synonyms: 1,4-Butanediamine, 1,4-butylenediamine, 1,4-DIAMINOBUTANE, 1,4-tetramethylenediamine, butane-1,4-diamine, butylenediamine, H2N(CH2)4NH2, Putrescin, putrescina, Putrescine, Putreszin, Tetramethylendiamin, Tetramethylenediamine
Definition: A four-carbon alkane-alpha,omega-diamine. It is obtained by the breakdown of amino acids and is responsible for the foul odour of putrefying flesh.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:17148]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: alkane-alpha,omega-diamine
has_role: antioxidant fundamental metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 2-hydroxyputrescine gamma-glutamylputrescine N-(4-aminobutyl)dabigatranamide N-butyrylputrescine N-isobutyrylputrescine N-substituted putrescine
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: 1,4-butanediammonium
is_conjugate_base_of: 1,4-butanediammonium