Term Name: | spermine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | spermine breakdown, spermine catabolism, spermine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of spermine, a polybasic amine found in human sperm, in ribosomes and in some viruses and involved in nucleic acid packaging. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046208] QuickGO AmiGO |