Term Name:	putrescine metabolic process
Synonyms:	putrescine metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving putrescine, 1,4-diaminobutane; putrescine can be formed by decarboxylation of ornithine and is the metabolic precursor of spermidine and spermine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009445]    QuickGO    AmiGO