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spermidine catabolic process
Definition
Target type: biologicalprocess
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of spermidine, N-(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-diaminobutane. [GOC:ai]
Proteins (2)
| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Peroxisomal N(1)-acetyl-spermine/spermidine oxidase | A peroxisomal N(1)-acetyl-spermine/spermidine oxidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q6QHF9] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Deoxyhypusine synthase | A deoxyhypusine synthase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P49366] | Homo sapiens (human) |
Compounds (8)
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| n(1)-acetylspermidine | N(1)-acetylspermidine : An acetylspermidine having the acetyl group at the N1-position. | acetylspermidine | Escherichia coli metabolite; metabolite |
| bosentan anhydrous | Bosentan: A sulfonamide and pyrimidine derivative that acts as a dual endothelin receptor antagonist used to manage PULMONARY HYPERTENSION and SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS. | primary alcohol; pyrimidines; sulfonamide | antihypertensive agent; endothelin receptor antagonist |
| n-acetylputrescine | N-acetylputrescine : An N-monoacetylalkane-alpha,omega-diamine that is the N-monoacetyl derivative of putrescine. | N-monoacetylalkane-alpha,omega-diamine; N-substituted putrescine | metabolite; mouse metabolite |
| n(8)-acetylspermidine | N(8)-acetylspermidine : An acetylspermidine that is 1,8-diamino-4-azaoctane in which one of the hydrogens of the amino group attached to C-8 is replaced by an acetyl group. | acetylspermidine | Escherichia coli metabolite; human metabolite |
| 7-(n-(3-aminopropyl)amino)heptan-2-one | 7-(N-(3-aminopropyl)amino)heptan-2-one: inhibits N(8)-acetylspermidine deacetylation in mice | ||
| n-acetyl-1,6-diaminohexane | |||
| n(1)-guanyl-1,7-diaminoheptane | 2-(7-aminoheptyl)guanidine : A member of the class of guanidines in which the imino hydrogen of guanidine itself has been replaced by a 7-aminoheptyl group. It is an inhibitor of deoxyhypusine synthase activity (GO:0034038). N(1)-guanyl-1,7-diaminoheptane: inhibits deoxyhypusine synthase | guanidines; primary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.5.1.46 (deoxyhypusine synthase) inhibitor |
| chlorhexidine | chlorhexidine : A bisbiguanide compound with a structure consisting of two (p-chlorophenyl)guanide units linked by a hexamethylene bridge. Chlorhexidine: A disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque. | biguanides; monochlorobenzenes | antibacterial agent; antiinfective agent |