Chemicals and Drugs

Diamine N-Acetyltransferase

An acetyltransferase that transfers an acetyl group to SPERMIDINE as it is converted into PUTRESCINE. It occurs in two types: the cytosolic N1-acetyltransferse (cSAT) and the nuclear N8-acetyltransferase (nSAT).

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An acetyltransferase that transfers an acetyl group to SPERMIDINE as it is converted into PUTRESCINE. It occurs in two types: the cytosolic N1-acetyltransferse (cSAT) and the nuclear N8-acetyltransferase (nSAT).

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  • Diamine Acetyltransferase
  • Putrescine N-Acetyltransferase
  • Spermidine Acetyltransferase
  • Spermidine N1-Acetyltransferase
  • Spermidine-Spermine N(1)-Acetyltransferase
  • cSAT Transferase
  • Spermidine N(8)-Acetyltransferase
  • Spermidine N8-Acetyltransferase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2026 (1981)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diamine N-Acetyltransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099228. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099228
  2. Diamine N-Acetyltransferase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamine_N-acetyltransferase
  3. Diamine N-Acetyltransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3706718