FComEx: Putrescine (PC000242)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:29:24 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:17 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000242

FoodDB Record

FDB001494

Chemical Information

Name

Putrescine

Description

Putrescine, also known as 1,4-butanediamine or 1,4-diaminobutane, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as monoalkylamines. These are organic compounds containing an primary aliphatic amine group. Putrescine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Putrescine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. S-adenosylmethioninamine and putrescine can be converted into 5'-methylthioadenosine and spermidine through the action of the enzyme spermidine synthase. In humans, putrescine is involved in the metabolic disorder called hypermethioninemia. Outside of the human body, Putrescine is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as grape wines, wheats, and barley and in a lower concentration in dills, turnips, and carrots. Putrescine has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as chestnuts, cardamoms, tinda, apples, and asian pears. This could make putrescine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Putrescine is a potentially toxic compound.

CAS Number

110-60-1

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
1, 4-Butylenediamine	biospider
1,4-Butanediamine	ChEBI
1,4-Butanediammonium	HMDB
1,4-Butylenediamine	ChEBI
1,4-Diaminobutane	manual
1,4-Tetramethylenediamine	ChEBI
Butane-1,4-diamine	ChEBI
Butanediamine	manual
Butylenediamine	ChEBI
Diaminobutane	biospider
H2N(CH2)4NH2	ChEBI
Putrescin	manual
Putrescina	ChEBI
Putreszin	ChEBI
Tetramethyldiamine	HMDB
Tetramethylendiamin	ChEBI
Tetramethylenediamine	manual