Biochemistry

See Also

• Ornithine decarboxylase
• Polyamines
• Putrescine

Description

Spermidine is a polyamine involved in cellular metabolism that can be used to stimulate the enzyme, T7 rna polymerase, a type of RNA polymerase. [1]

Biochemical actions

• Inhibits neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).
• Binds and precipitates DNA.
• may be used for purification of DNA binding proteins.
• Stimulates T4 polynucleotide kinase activity.

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