Chemicals and Drugs

Polyamine Oxidase

An FAD-dependent enzyme in the polyamine catabolism pathway that generates hydrogen peroxide. Present with high activity in most tissues of vertebrate organisms.

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Abstract

An FAD-dependent enzyme in the polyamine catabolism pathway that generates hydrogen peroxide. Present with high activity in most tissues of vertebrate organisms.

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6 entry terms
  • Aminoacetone Oxidase
  • Spermidine Oxidase
  • Spermine Oxidase
  • N(1)-acetylpolyamine Oxidase
  • Non-Specific Polyamine Oxidase
  • Polyamine Oxidase (Propane-1,3-diamine-forming)

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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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2024 (1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyamine Oxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097667. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097667
  2. Polyamine Oxidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyamine_oxidase
  3. Polyamine Oxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3450498