Binds to the polyamine modulatory site of NMDA Spermidine is used in electroporation during transferring the DNA into the cell under the electrical impulse. It is also used for purification of DNA-binding proteins. It combines with calcium chloride and utilized for the precipitation of DNA onto microprojectiles for bombardment with a gene gun. It plays an important role to reduce the amount of aging in yeast, flies, worms, and human immune cells by inducing autophagy. It serves as a precursor of spermine and essential for both normal and neoplastic tissue growth.
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Applications
Binds to the polyamine modulatory site of NMDA Spermidine is used in electroporation during transferring the DNA into the cell under the electrical impulse. It is also used for purification of DNA-binding proteins. It combines with calcium chloride and utilized for the precipitation of DNA onto microprojectiles for bombardment with a gene gun. It plays an important role to reduce the amount of aging in yeast, flies, worms, and human immune cells by inducing autophagy. It serves as a precursor of spermine and essential for both normal and neoplastic tissue growth.
Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol and ether.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Pietrocola, F.; Lachkar, S.; Enot, D. P.; Niso-Santano, M.; Bravo-San Pedro, J. M.; Sica, V.; Izzo, V.; Maiuri, M C.; Madeo, F.; Mariño, G.; Kroemer, G. Spermidine induces autophagy by inhibiting the acetyltransferase EP300. Cell Death Differ. 2015, 22 (3), 509-516.
- Ibarra, A. A. G.; Wrobel, K.; Escobosa, A. R. C.; Elguera, J. C. T.; Garay-Sevilla, M. E.; Wrobel, K. Determination of putrescine, cadaverine, spermidine and spermine in different chemical matrices by high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-ion trap tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-ITMS/MS). J. Chromatogr. B 2015, 1002, 176-184.