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Monitoring Polyamines in Plant Tissues by High Performance Liquid Chromatography

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Part of the book series: Modern Methods of Plant Analysis ((MOLMETHPLANT,volume 5))

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The commonly studied amines are the diamines, diaminopropane, cadaverine and putrescine, the triamine, spermidine and the tetraamine, spermine. Although the physiological role of polyamines remains unclear, they are considered important in the growth of plants, animals, and microorganisms (Bachrach 1973). The function and biochemistry of polyamines, and other naturally occurring amines in plants are discussed in several recent reviews (Smith 1980; Galston 1983; Slocum et al. 1984; Smith 1985). In plants they have been associated with many cell processes, including cell division and differentiation, membrane stability, pH and osmotic stress, retardation of senescence, and the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins. In addition, aliphatic polyamines, as well as aromatic amines, have been found as constituents of alkaloids and conjugates of cinnamic acids (see reviews by Guggisberg and Hesse 1983; Smith et al. 1983; Slocum et al. 1984; Smith 1985).

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Smith, M.A., Davies, P.J. (1987). Monitoring Polyamines in Plant Tissues by High Performance Liquid Chromatography. In: Linskens, HF., Jackson, J.F. (eds) High Performance Liquid Chromatography in Plant Sciences. Modern Methods of Plant Analysis, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82951-2_12

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