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Specialty Chemistry Forums => Biochemistry and Chemical Biology Forum => Topic started by: Jose M. on March 16, 2006, 04:21:41 PM

Title: Do bacteria synthesize amines ?
Post by: Jose M. on March 16, 2006, 04:21:41 PM

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An amine is an organic compound derived from the inorganic ammonia. Ammonia is inorganic because it has no carbon. Amines are classified as primary, secondary & tertiary. They are also classified as alkylamines (aliphatic) and arylamines (aromatic). Amines are organic bases by excellence. My question: Do bacteria synthesize amines ? More specifically, do Gardnerella bacteria synthesize alkylamines ? I would like to know. Thanx.

José M.
-2006-  

Title: Re:Do bacteria synthesize amines ?
Post by: Mitch on March 16, 2006, 11:32:38 PM

99% of all proteins in a cell will have alkyl amino acids