putrescine catabolic process

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Nameputrescine catabolic process
IDGO_0009447
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Biological process

Exact synonym

putrescine breakdown, putrescine catabolism, putrescine degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of putrescine, 1,4-diaminobutane; putrescine is the metabolic precursor of spermidine and spermine.

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