Abstract
The aliphatic polyamines (putrescine, cadaverine, spermidine, and spermine) are flexible polycations, since under physiological conditions they exhibit 2, 3, or 4 positive charges, respectively, and are able to rotate around the carbon-carbon or carbon-nitrogen bonds, imparting conformational flexibility (see Fig. 1).
The structure of the most common polyamines.
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Bardocz, S., White, A. (1998). Effect of Lectins on Uptake of Polyamines. In: Rhodes, J.M., Milton, J.D. (eds) Lectin Methods and Protocols. Methods in Molecular Medicineā¢, vol 9. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-396-1:393
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