Growth of mammalian cells in the absence of the accumulation of spermine

Anthony E. Pegg, James K. Coward

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    Abstract

    Mammalian spermine synthase activity was strongly inhibited by S-methyl-5′-methylthioadenosine. This nucleoside was readily taken up by SV-3T3 cells and blocked the synthesis of spermine by these cells. However, there was a corresponding increase in spermidine content and there was no effect on cell growth. These results indicate that S-methyl-5′-methylthioadenosine should be a useful compound to evaluate the role of spermine in mammalian cell physiology and that in at least one cell line the synthesis of spermine is not required for a normal growth rate.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)82-89
    Number of pages8
    JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
    Volume133
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Nov 27 1985

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Biophysics
    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Cell Biology

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