Hypoxanthine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypoxanthine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.
Word Forms
- hypoxanthines
- hypoxanthin
Synonyms for hypoxanthine
Depending on context, synonyms include sarcin, sarcine, sarkin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include guanine, transferase, hypoxanthin, oxypurine, xantopurpurin, alloxanthine.
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