Spermidine, but not spermine, is essential for pigment pattern formation in zebrafish
Polyamines are small poly-cations essential for all cellular life. The main polyamines present in metazoans are putrescine, spermidine and spermine. Their exact functions are still largely unclear; however, they are involved in a wide variety of processes affecting cell growth, proliferation, apopto...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists Ltd
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4920196/ |