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PURINE BASE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Any of a group of chemical compounds of which purine is the base, including adenine, guanine, xanthine and hypoxanthine which are constituents of nucleic acids, nucleotides and coenzymes.

OBS

The term purine is often used as a synonym for purine base.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Substance azotée dérivant du noyau purine, qui entre dans la constitution des nucléotides, des acides nucléiques et de certaines coenzymes. Suivant la substitution du noyau purine, on distingue l'adénine, la guanine, la xanthine et l'hypoxanthine.

OBS

Le terme purine est souvent employé comme synonyme de base purique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Base nitrogenada derivada de la purina, que forma parte de los nucleótidos, de los ácidos nucleicos y de muchas coenzimas.

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