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Purines are a class of nitrogenous bases used in nucleic acids, characterized by a fused bicyclic ring system. The two main purine bases in DNA and RNA are adenine and guanine.
In nucleotides, purines form the bases of DNA and RNA and also occur in energy carriers such
Purine metabolism includes de novo synthesis and salvage pathways. De novo synthesis starts from ribose-5-phosphate and
Purine degradation in humans ends with uric acid, which is excreted in urine. Hypoxanthine and xanthine are
Clinical relevance includes conditions related to purine metabolism. Hyperuricemia can lead to gout, a form of
Purines are universal across life, with purine nucleotides serving as essential components of DNA, RNA, energy