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What is the definition or description of: purine?
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Base in DNA and RNA: Purine is one of the two classes of bases in dna and rna. The purine bases are adenine and guanine. Uric acid is a purine end -product. Uric acid is the offending substance in gout.
Answered 12/9/2013
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A nitrogenous base: They are aromatic compounds found in the genetic information in all living organisms on earth. They, along with pyrimidines, make up the 2 groups of nitrogenous bases found in dna and rna.
Answered 7/18/2015
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