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S4264

Sigma-Aldrich

Spermine

suitable for cell culture, BioReagent

Synonym(s):

N,N′-Bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-diaminobutane, Gerontine, Musculamine, Neuridine

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Linear Formula:
NH2(CH2)3NH(CH2)4NH(CH2)3NH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
202.34
Beilstein:
1750791
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.75

biological source

microbial
synthetic

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥96%

form

solid

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

bp

150 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

28-30 (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]N(CCCN)CCCCN([H])CCCN

InChI

1S/C10H26N4/c11-5-3-9-13-7-1-2-8-14-10-4-6-12/h13-14H,1-12H2

InChI key

PFNFFQXMRSDOHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GRIN2B(2904)
rat ... Grin2a(24409)

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Application

Spermine has been used:
  • in the buffer, to swap the divalent cations in the MgSO4 protocol to stabilize the integrity of the chromosomes
  • in the preparation of modified mica surfaces from freshly cleaved mica surfaces
  • to study its effects on survival in mice with sepsis and to estimate the role of spermine in lethal systemic inflammatory diseases

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mixed NMDA glutamate receptor agonist/antagonist at the polyamine site. Neuroprotective effects have been observed at high concentrations (1 mM), while neurotoxicity is observed at lower concentrations. It enhances agonist effectiveness at the strychnine-insensitive glycine site. Plays a role in cellular proliferation and differentiation; inhibits neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).
Spermine together with putrescine and spermidine compose a family of polyamines (polycations) that are required for the growth and survival of the vast majority of living cells. Polyamines interact with negatively charged molecules such as proteoglycans, glycated proteins and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Biogenic polyamines are found to modulate protein synthesis at different levels. This effect may be explained by the ability of polyamines to bind and influence the secondary structure of tRNA, mRNA, and rRNA. Spermine also helps stabilize nucleic acid helical structure and the conformation of glycated proteins such as the histones. Spermine and spermidine are components of various nucleic acid transfection protocols.

Mixed NMDA glutamate receptor agonist/antagonist at the polyamine site. Neuroprotective effects have been observed at high concentrations (1 mM), while neurotoxicity is observed at lower concentrations. It enhances agonist effectiveness at the strychnine-insensitive glycine site. Plays a role in cellular proliferation and differentiation; inhibits neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Fractionation of chromosome 15 with an affinity-based approach using magnetic beads
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Purpose/Aim of the study: To explore the possible role of vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1) via its enzymatic function as a semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) in the pathogenesis of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). The levels of soluble VAP-1/SSAO and the unsaturated
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Asthma is a heterologous disease that is influenced by complex interactions between multiple environmental exposures, metabolism, and host immunoregulatory processes. Specific metabolites are increasingly recognized to influence respiratory inflammation. However, the role of protein-derived metabolites in regulating inflammatory responses in
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Gene therapy, 11(2), 194-203 (2004-01-09)
Dextran-spermine cationic polysaccharide was prepared by means of reductive amination between oxidized dextran and the natural oligoamine spermine. The formed Schiff-base imine-based conjugate was reduced with borohydride to obtain the stable amine-based conjugate. The transfection efficiency of the synthetic dextran-spermine

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