Spermine

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A polyamine that has a similar structure to tetradecane but the carbons at positions 1, 5, 10 and 14 are replaced by nitrogens. Spermine plays a broad role in cellular metabolic processes.

**Synonyms:** - 1,4-Bis(Aminopropyl) Butanediamine - 1,4-Bis(Aminopropyl)Butanediamine - 1,4-Butanediamine, N,N'-Bis(3-Aminopropyl)- - 1,4-Butanediamine, N1,N4-Bis(3-Aminopropyl)- - 1,4-Diaminobutane, N,N'-Bis(3-Aminopropyl)- - 4,9-Diaza-1,12-Dodecanediamine - 4,9-Diazadodecamethylenediamine - Diaminopropyltetramethylenediamine - N,N'-Bis(3-Aminopropyl)-1,4-Butanediamine - SPERMINE