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Creation Date2016-07-13 19:47:26 UTC
Update Date2021-04-30 20:57:45 UTC
LmdbLMDB00329
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePutrescine
DescriptionPutrescine is a polyamine. Putrescine is related to cadaverine (another polyamine). Both are produced by the breakdown of amino acids in living and dead organisms and both are toxic in large doses. Putrescine and cadaverine are largely responsible for the foul odor of putrefying flesh, but also contribute to the odor of such processes as bad breath and bacterial vaginosis. Putrescine is also found in semen. Putrescine attacks s-adenosyl methionine and converts it to spermidine. Spermidine in turn attacks another s-adenosyl methionine and converts it to spermine. Putrescine is synthesized in small quantities by healthy living cells by the action of ornithine decarboxylase. The polyamines, of which putrescine is one of the simplest, appear to be growth factors necessary for cell division. Putrescine apparently has specific role in skin physiology and neuroprotection. (PMID: 15009201 , 16364196 ). Pharmacological interventions have demonstrated convincingly that a steady supply of polyamines is a prerequisite for cell proliferation to occur. Genetic engineering of polyamine metabolism in transgenic rodents has shown that polyamines play a role in spermatogenesis, skin physiology, promotion of tumorigenesis and organ hypertrophy as well as neuronal protection. Transgenic activation of polyamine catabolism not only profoundly disturbs polyamine homeostasis in most tissues, but also creates a complex phenotype affecting skin, female fertility, fat depots, pancreatic integrity and regenerative growth. Transgenic expression of ornithine decarboxylase antizyme has suggested that this unique protein may act as a general tumor suppressor. Homozygous deficiency of the key biosynthetic enzymes of the polyamines, ornithine and S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase is not compatible with murine embryogenesis.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,4-ButanediamineChEBI
1,4-ButylenediamineChEBI
1,4-DIAMINOBUTANEChEBI
1,4-TetramethylenediamineChEBI
Butane-1,4-diamineChEBI
ButylenediamineChEBI
H2N(CH2)4nh2ChEBI
PutrescinChEBI
PutrescinaChEBI
PutreszinChEBI
TetramethylendiaminChEBI
TetramethylenediamineChEBI
1,4-ButanediammoniumHMDB
TetramethyldiamineHMDB
1,4 DiaminobutaneHMDB
1,4 ButanediamineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H12N2
Average Molecular Weight88.1515
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight88.100048394
IUPAC Namebutane-1,4-diamine
Traditional Nameputrescine
CAS Registry Number110-60-1
SMILES
NCCCCN
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H12N2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h1-6H2
InChI KeyKIDHWZJUCRJVML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as monoalkylamines. These are organic compounds containing an primary aliphatic amine group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
Sub ClassAmines
Direct ParentMonoalkylamines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.98ALOGPS
logP-0.85ChemAxon
logS0.43ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.51ChemAxon
Physiological Charge2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area52.04 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity27.38 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.07 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (4 TMS)splash10-00di-1910000000-5694141cafbe39951441Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-1900000000-eeb4354250406805ebe6Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (4 TMS)splash10-00di-8910000000-af71049ab8358b0042ffSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-00di-8900000000-0ba23327cabd9b2815f5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-00di-2900000000-234e1b62f4e830226779Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS)splash10-00di-1900000000-e29f1004e27fcb9cfe7bSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-9000000000-224d3a5d3fbe7e1c6bd4Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-9000000000-5759f91b24f2e27cc466Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9000000000-226a78b715ff64ec7067Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-1910000000-5694141cafbe39951441Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-1900000000-eeb4354250406805ebe6Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-8910000000-af71049ab8358b0042ffSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-8900000000-0ba23327cabd9b2815f5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-2900000000-234e1b62f4e830226779Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-1900000000-e29f1004e27fcb9cfe7bSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-8900000000-0ba23327cabd9b2815f5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-2900000000-234e1b62f4e830226779Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-1900000000-e29f1004e27fcb9cfe7bSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-1900000000-6861f65288867dab7690Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-2900000000-7923303f8f970b8d2dd6Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-4d1729dd236ab6f44cd9Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00di-9000000000-f718a117761c1c7ea80dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00di-9000000000-47752c8c65e2d83e78fbSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00du-9000000000-3603b20551e892ad6c5eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6L) , Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-224d3a5d3fbe7e1c6bd4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6M) , Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-5759f91b24f2e27cc466Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - CI-B (HITACHI M-80) , Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-226a78b715ff64ec7067Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-00dr-9000000000-0b342438cba3ac71bccbSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-8add450cd915232f7353Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-7a496471bdf7e391fdc8Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-84da87b521647b4f42abSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-001l-9000000000-3ca1e2cd5a7e125ac52eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-830221d5ea74a91c32e1Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-00dr-9000000000-0b342438cba3ac71bccbSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-8add450cd915232f7353Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-7a496471bdf7e391fdc8Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-84da87b521647b4f42abSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-001l-9000000000-3ca1e2cd5a7e125ac52eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-830221d5ea74a91c32e1Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00dl-9000000000-81dccfb50af8f3631f9bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0079-9000000000-896934367d7bc245c8b3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05g0-9000000000-96d51f0aa46b0ab332d0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-de02b50a4b8a279875e4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-73c448854a91ad5a9644Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-c600a93b8d737a254884Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-059f-9000000000-ce7ae61a17ef7cb9b2c2Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-001i-9000000000-2b410aa72c9bb951a79dSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,1H] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid Locations and Tissue Locations
  • Colostrum
  • Feces
  • Meat
  • Milk
  • Plasma
  • Ruminal Fluid
  • Serum
Concentrations
BiofluidStatusValueConditionSpeciesReferenceDetails
ColostrumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableEquine
    • E. E. Escalona, J...
details
MeatDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
PlasmaDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
PlasmaDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
PlasmaDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified122 +/- 29 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Saleem F, Bouatra...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified214 +/- 89 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Saleem F, Bouatra...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified28.0 +/- 12.0 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Saleem F, Bouatra...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified28 +/- 12 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Saleem F, Bouatra...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified52 +/- 17 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Saleem F, Bouatra...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified6.82 uMNot AvailableCaprine details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified16.96 uMNot AvailableCaprine details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified74.87 uMNot AvailableCaprine details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified26.4 uMNot AvailableBovine details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified52.2 uMNot AvailableBovine details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified122.2 uMNot AvailableBovine details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified314.7 uMNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.0262 +/- 0.0257 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.0322 +/- 0.0391 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.0438 +/- 0.041 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
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SerumDetected and Quantified0.0323 +/- 0.0249 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.0334 +/- 0.0235 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.0261 +/- 0.0157 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.0405 +/- 0.0249 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.033 +/- 0.0354 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.0338 +/- 0.0192 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
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SerumDetected and Quantified0.0315 +/- 0.0199 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.0369 +/- 0.0502 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified0.0411 +/- 0.0333 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
DrugBank IDDB01917
HMDB IDHMDB0001414
FooDB IDFDB001494
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00001428
BiGG ID33980
BioCyc IDPUTRESCINE
METLIN ID3226
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPutrescine
Chemspider ID13837702
ChEBI ID17148
PubChem Compound ID1045
Kegg Compound IDC00134
YMDB IDYMDB00132
ECMDB IDECMDB01414
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Janne J, Alhonen L, Pietila M, Keinanen TA: Genetic approaches to the cellular functions of polyamines in mammals. Eur J Biochem. 2004 Mar;271(5):877-94. [15009201 ]
  2. Janne J, Alhonen L, Keinanen TA, Pietila M, Uimari A, Pirinen E, Hyvonen MT, Jarvinen A: Animal disease models generated by genetic engineering of polyamine metabolism. J Cell Mol Med. 2005 Oct-Dec;9(4):865-82. [16364196 ]