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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2006-08-13 02:46:53 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:16:47 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0003661
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB0060258
  • HMDB03661
  • HMDB60258
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-Methylputrescine
DescriptionN-Methylputrescine is a byproduct of putrescine (a diamine), via methylation by putrescine N-methyltransferase (PMT; EC 2.1.1.53). N-methylputrescine is able to affect protein synthesis to a small extent in stimulated H-35 hepatoma cells, being an inhibitor of cellular insulin-induced ornithine decarboxylase activity. (PMID: 2051998 ). Putrescine is related to cadaverine (another polyamine). Both are produced by the breakdown of amino acids in living and dead organisms and both are toxic in large doses. Putrescine and cadaverine are largely responsible for the foul odor of putrefying flesh, but also contribute to the odor of such processes as bad breath and bacterial vaginosis. Putrescine is also found in semen. Putrescine attacks s-adenosyl methionine and converts it to spermidine. Spermidine in turn attacks another s-adenosyl methionine and converts it to spermine. Putrescine is synthesized in small quantities by healthy living cells by the action of ornithine decarboxylase. N-Methylputrescine is a microbial metabolite.
Structure
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Synonyms
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1-Amino-4-methylaminobutaneHMDB
N-Methyl-1,4-butanediamineHMDB
N-Methyl-1,4-diaminobutaneHMDB
N-Methylbutane-1,4-diamineHMDB
N-MethylputresciniumHMDB
N1-Methyl-1,4-butanediamineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H14N2
Average Molecular Weight102.1781
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight102.115698458
IUPAC Name(4-aminobutyl)(methyl)amine
Traditional NameN-methylputrescine
CAS Registry Number14475-60-6
SMILES
CNCCCCN
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H14N2/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6/h7H,2-6H2,1H3
InChI KeyRMIVMBYMDISYFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dialkylamines. These are organic compounds containing a dialkylamine group, characterized by two alkyl groups bonded to the amino nitrogen.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
Sub ClassAmines
Direct ParentDialkylamines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Secondary aliphatic amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
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RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
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Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP-0.051Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
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Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
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Abnormal Concentrations
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB023211
KNApSAcK IDC00034611
Chemspider ID388845
KEGG Compound IDC02723
BioCyc IDCPD-394
BiGG ID40435
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound439791
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17166
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNMPTRC
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceDudley, H. W.; Thorpe, W. V. Synthesis of N-methylputrescine and of putrescine. Biochemical Journal (1925), 19 845-9.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Thiele I, Swainston N, Fleming RM, Hoppe A, Sahoo S, Aurich MK, Haraldsdottir H, Mo ML, Rolfsson O, Stobbe MD, Thorleifsson SG, Agren R, Bolling C, Bordel S, Chavali AK, Dobson P, Dunn WB, Endler L, Hala D, Hucka M, Hull D, Jameson D, Jamshidi N, Jonsson JJ, Juty N, Keating S, Nookaew I, Le Novere N, Malys N, Mazein A, Papin JA, Price ND, Selkov E Sr, Sigurdsson MI, Simeonidis E, Sonnenschein N, Smallbone K, Sorokin A, van Beek JH, Weichart D, Goryanin I, Nielsen J, Westerhoff HV, Kell DB, Mendes P, Palsson BO: A community-driven global reconstruction of human metabolism. Nat Biotechnol. 2013 May;31(5):419-25. doi: 10.1038/nbt.2488. Epub 2013 Mar 3. [PubMed:23455439 ]
  2. Frydman J, Ruiz O, Robetto E, Dellacha JM, Frydman RB: Modulation of insulin induced ornithine decarboxylase by putrescine and methylputrescines in H-35 hepatoma cells. Mol Cell Biochem. 1991 Jan 16;100(1):9-23. [PubMed:2051998 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in copper ion binding
Specific function:
Cell adhesion protein that participates in lymphocyte recirculation by mediating the binding of lymphocytes to peripheral lymph node vascular endothelial cells in an L-selectin-independent fashion. Has a monoamine oxidase activity. May play a role in adipogenesis.
Gene Name:
AOC3
Uniprot ID:
Q16853
Molecular weight:
84621.27
Reactions
N-Methylputrescine + Oxygen + Hydrogen Ion → 1-Methylpyrrolinium + Hydrogen peroxide + Ammoniadetails
General function:
Involved in copper ion binding
Specific function:
Has a monoamine oxidase activity with substrate specificity for 2-phenylethylamine and tryptamine. May play a role in adipogenesis. May be a critical modulator of signal transmission in retina.
Gene Name:
AOC2
Uniprot ID:
O75106
Molecular weight:
80515.11
Reactions
N-Methylputrescine + Oxygen + Hydrogen Ion → 1-Methylpyrrolinium + Hydrogen peroxide + Ammoniadetails