Cadaverine
MESHD002103
A foul-smelling diamine formed by bacterial DECARBOXYLATION of LYSINE. It is also an intermediate secondary metabolite in lysine-derived alkaloid biosynthetic pathways (e.g., QUINOLIZIDINES and LYCOPODIUM).
Synonyms
- Pentamethylenediamine
- 1,5-Pentanediamine
- 1,5 Pentanediamine
- BioDex 1
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