spermine metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving spermine, a polybasic amine found in human sperm, in ribosomes and in some viruses, which is involved in nucleic acid packaging. Synthesis is regulated by ornithine decarboxylase which plays a key role in control of DNA replication.
GO:0006595
polyamine metabolic process
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spermine metabolism
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SPBC12C2.07c SPBP4H10.05c