What is the meaning of the word "xanthine"?
Definitions:
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A crystaline compound found in blood and urine which is an intermediate in the metabolic breakdown of nucleic acids to uric acid.
NOUN
- Xanthine oxidase is an enzyme associated with the fat globule membrane in cow's milk.
- Xanthine oxidase is an enzyme associated with the fat globule membrane in cow's milk.
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A nitrogenous compound that belongs to the group of purine bases; derived from guanine and adenine and is a precursor to uric acid. NOUN
- In purine catabolism, xanthine is first converted to urate.
- In purine catabolism, xanthine is first converted to urate.