title: Formation of 1,4-diaminobutane and of spermidine by an ornithine auxotroph of Escherichia coli grown on limiting ornithine or arginine.
mesh_terms: D000588:Amines / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001120:Arginine / Q000378:metabolism*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002082:Butylamines / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004794:Enzyme Repression; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000378:metabolism*; D005827:Genetics, Microbial; D009154:Mutation; D009952:Ornithine / Q000378:metabolism*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D002082:Butylamines; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D001120:Arginine; D009952:Ornithine; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases