MeSH definition : Biogenic amines having more than one amine group. These are long-chain aliphatic compounds
that contain multiple amino and/or imino groups. Because of the linear arrangement
of positive charge on these molecules, polyamines bind electrostatically to ribosomes,
DNA, and RNA.;
MeSH synonym : polyamines, biogenic;
MeSH annotation : GEN: prefer specifics; general or unspecified; prefer specifics;
Biogenic amines having more than one amine group. These are long-chain aliphatic compounds
that contain multiple amino and/or imino groups. Because of the linear arrangement
of positive charge on these molecules, polyamines bind electrostatically to ribosomes,
DNA, and RNA.
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