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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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