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xanthine

/ˈzæn.θiːn/

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noun

/ˈzæn.θiːn/C2formalscientific
  • ruКристаллическое соединение, являющееся продуктом окисления метаболизма нуклеопротеинов, служащее предшественником мочевой кислоты и обнаруживаемое во многих органах и в моче.

uncountable

  1. C2formalscientific

    A crystalline compound that is an oxidation product of nucleoprotein metabolism, serving as a precursor to uric acid and found in many organs and in urine.

    ruКристаллическое соединение

    • Xanthine is a key intermediate in the breakdown of purines.
    • The presence of xanthine in urine can indicate certain metabolic disorders.
    • Researchers studied the role of xanthine in the formation of uric acid.
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