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Metabolism and function of polyamines in plants: recent development (new approaches)

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A review is presented of the recent developments in the metabolism andfunction of polyamines in plants. Polyamines appear to be involved in a widerange of plant processes so their exact role is not completely understood. Inthis review, the metabolic pathways involved in polyamine biosynthesis anddegradation are explained, along with the transport and conjugation of thesecompounds. The methodologies involved in the analysis of polyamine functionusing metabolic inhibitors and genetic and molecular approaches are described.The occurrence and distribution of polyamine-derived alkaloids are also dealtwith. The direction of future research in the study of plant polyamines isindicated.

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Martin-Tanguy, J. Metabolism and function of polyamines in plants: recent development (new approaches). Plant Growth Regulation 34, 135–148 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013343106574

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