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Polyamine Oxidase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Polyamine Oxidase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.662.611
Unique ID
D000097667
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000097667
Scope Note
An FAD-dependent enzyme in the polyamine catabolism pathway that generates hydrogen peroxide. Present with high activity in most tissues of vertebrate organisms.
Entry Term(s)
Aminoacetone Oxidase
N(1)-acetylpolyamine Oxidase
Non-Specific Polyamine Oxidase
Polyamine Oxidase (Propane-1,3-diamine-forming)
Spermidine Oxidase
Spermine Oxidase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.5.3.-
EC 1.5.3.17
EC 1.5.3.14
EC 1.5.3.13
Public MeSH Note
2024: POLYAMINE OXIDASE was indexed under OXIDOREDUCTASES ACTING ON CH-NH GROUP DONORS 1980-2023, and under POLYAMINES 1977-1980
History Note
2024 (1977)
Date Established
2024/01/01
Date of Entry
2023/07/26
Revision Date
2023/06/14
Polyamine Oxidase Preferred
Non-Specific Polyamine Oxidase Narrower
Polyamine Oxidase (Propane-1,3-diamine-forming) Narrower
N(1)-acetylpolyamine Oxidase Narrower
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