purine

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purine Meaning of "purine"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
  2. (n) a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances

Usage(s):

  • The likeliest candidates: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome; adenosine deaminase deficiency, an immune disorder of the type that killed the famous "Bubble Boy"; and purine nucleoside .
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