Methylpurine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methylpurine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric methyl derivatives of purine, but especially 6-methylpurine which is an anticancer agent.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric methyl derivatives of purine, but especially 6-methylpurine which is an anticancer agent.
Word Forms
- methylpurines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include methylpyridine, aminopurine, thiopurine, methylguanine, methyluridine, dimethylaminopurine.
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