Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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The following compounds that degrade and yield uric acid,
(a.) DNA
(b.) FAD
(c.) CTP
(d.) PRPP
(e.) β-alanine
(f.) Urea
(g.) NAD+
Introduction:
Purine nucleotides, adenylate (AMP) andguanylate (GMP) acted upon by 5’-nucleotidase to produce adenosine and guanosine. Adenosine can be de-
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