Widespread occurrence of norspermidine and norspermine in eukaryotic algae

Seven phyla of eukaryotic algae were analyzed to determine their contents of di-amines and polyamines. The algae examined included Rhodophyta, Pyrrophyta, Chrysophyta, Phaeophyta, Euglenophyta, Chlorophyta, and Charophyta. Both putrescine and spermidine were detected in all the algae studied, while...

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Published in:Journal of biochemistry (Tokyo) 1982-04, Vol.91 (4), p.1321-1328
Main Authors: Hamana, K, Matsuzaki, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aquatic organisms
Chromatography, Paper - methods
Eukaryota - analysis
plant biochemistry
plant physiology
Spermidine - analogs & derivatives
Spermidine - analysis
Spermine - analogs & derivatives
Spermine - analysis
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Summary:Seven phyla of eukaryotic algae were analyzed to determine their contents of di-amines and polyamines. The algae examined included Rhodophyta, Pyrrophyta, Chrysophyta, Phaeophyta, Euglenophyta, Chlorophyta, and Charophyta. Both putrescine and spermidine were detected in all the algae studied, while appreciable amounts of spermine were detected only in a few species of algae. 1,3-Diamino-propane, norspermidine, and norspermine, which are chemical analogs of putrescine, spermidine, and spermine, respectively, were widely distributed in various species of algae. There was no parallelism between the distribution patterns of putrescine derivatives and those of 1,3-diaminopropane derivatives. Cadaverine and agmatine were detected in multicellular marine algae. Homospermidine was detected sporadically in some algae. The biological and phylogenetical significance of polyamines in these lower eukaryotes is discussed.
ISSN:0021-924X
1756-2651
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a133818