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Offline Jose M.

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Do bacteria synthesize amines ?
« 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.

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Re:Do bacteria synthesize amines ?
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2006, 11:32:38 PM »
99% of all proteins in a cell will have alkyl amino acids
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