Description
Putrescine dihydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of putrescine, a naturally occurring polyamine involved in cellular growth and metabolism. Putrescine is formed from ornithine through ornithine decarboxylase and acts as a precursor in the biosynthesis of spermidine and spermine, connecting it to numerous processes involving cell proliferation, nucleic acid function, and cellular regulation.
The dihydrochloride salt provides a crystalline, water-soluble form of putrescine that is convenient for preparing solutions at defined concentrations for laboratory use. This molecular biology grade reagent is well suited for research involving polyamine metabolism, cell growth and proliferation, enzyme activity, and studies examining the biological effects of putrescine, spermidine, and spermine.
Product Specifications
Putrescine dihydrochloride
1,4-Diaminobutane dihydrochloride Tetramethylenediamine dihydrochloride
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C4H12N2 · 2HCl
MW: 161.08 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store desiccated at 4°C.
Hygroscopic
