purines
Adenine and guanine
Purines are a class of organic compounds with a specific double-ring molecular structure.
In biochemistry, they're one of two types of nitrogenous bases that form the building blocks of DNA and RNA—adenine and guanine are purines, while cytosine and thymine are pyrimidines.
Purines also appear in foods like organ meats, shellfish, and beer; people with gout often restrict purine intake because the body breaks purines down into uric acid.
Genetic code subunit
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
gene · nucleoside · cytosine · thymine · uracil · codon · transcription · replication
Brewed bean beverage
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- theobromineBitter stimulant from cacao
- theophyllineBronchodilator for respiratory conditions
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
stimulant · cacao · mate · guarana · caffeinated · alkaloid · bitter · metabolism
Uric acid salt
- crystalsSolids with ordered structure
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
allopurinol · colchicine · arthritis · metabolic · excretion · chronic
Aquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
- sardinesSmall canned herring relatives
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- kidneyBlood-filtering organ
sweetbreads · beer · yeast · gravy · mackerel · herring · scallops · mussels
nucleotide
Genetic code subunit
chromosome · gene · nucleoside · cytosine · thymine · uracil · codon · transcription · replication · sequencing
coffee
Brewed bean beverage
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- theobromineBitter stimulant from cacao
- theophyllineBronchodilator for respiratory conditions
chocolate · stimulant · cacao · mate · guarana · caffeinated · alkaloid · bitter · metabolism
urate
Uric acid salt
- crystalsSolids with ordered structure
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
swelling · allopurinol · colchicine · arthritis · metabolic · excretion · chronic
shellfish
Aquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
- sardinesSmall canned herring relatives
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
kidney · sweetbreads · beer · yeast · gravy · mackerel · herring · scallops · mussels · bacon
degradation
Decline in condition
GMP · catabolism · biosynthesis · enzyme