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Purine

purines are nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds fundamental to the structure of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), energy metabolism (ATP, GTP), signaling (cAMP, cGMP), and other cellular functions.

Ref:
Dewulf JP, Marie S, Nassogne MC. Disorders of purine biosynthesis metabolism. Mol Genet Metab. 2022 Jul;136(3):190-198. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2021.12.016. Epub 2021 Dec 30. PMID: 34998670.

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Added on Aug 17, 2025 by Barbara Van De Keer

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