Synonym for spermine ... <biochemistry> Polybasic amine. Found in human sperm, in ribosomes and in some viruses. Involved in nucleic acid packaging. Synthesis is regulated by ornithine decarboxylase which plays a key role in control of DNA replication. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: nū′ri-dēn Synonyms: spermine