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hypoxanthine

/ˌhaɪpɒksˈænθiːn/ noun · British & US
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What does hypoxanthine mean?

noun

A purine derivative that is a product of the breakdown of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and is involved in the metabolism of nucleic acids.

Example

"The researchers studied the role of hypoxanthine in the degradation of DNA."

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