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purine
Broader Terms:
nitrogenous heterocyclic compound
Narrower Terms:
aminopurine
Narrower Terms:
methylpurine
Narrower Terms:
oxypurine
Scope Note:
bicyclic ring structure consisting of fused imidazole and pyrimidine rings, with nitrogen atoms at the 1,3,7, and 9 positions; the basic structure of adenine, guanine, and other biologically important bases.
Term Number:
2503-2645
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