xanthinine (Meaning)
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xanthinine (n.)
A complex nitrogenous substance related to urea and uric acid, produced as a white powder; -- so called because it forms yellow salts, and because its solution forms a blue fluorescence like quinine.
Synonyms & Antonyms of xanthinine
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xanthinine Sentence Examples
- Xanthine, a purine derivative, plays a crucial role in purine metabolism.
- Xanthinine dehydrogenase catalyzes the oxidation of xanthine to uric acid.
- Xanthinine is an intermediate metabolite in the degradation of purine bases.
- Elevated levels of xanthinine may indicate a deficiency in xanthine oxidase.
- Certain genetic disorders can result in xanthinine accumulation, leading to xanthinuria.
- The xanthine oxidase enzyme converts xanthinine to uric acid, a key factor in gout.
- Xanthinine is structurally similar to caffeine and has mild stimulant properties.
- Xanthinine has been identified in trace amounts in various plant and animal tissues.
- Research suggests that xanthinine may have potential therapeutic applications in neurodegenerative disorders.
- The metabolism of xanthinine is essential for maintaining purine homeostasis in the body.
FAQs About the word xanthinine
A complex nitrogenous substance related to urea and uric acid, produced as a white powder; -- so called because it forms yellow salts, and because its solution
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Xanthine, a purine derivative, plays a crucial role in purine metabolism.
Xanthinine dehydrogenase catalyzes the oxidation of xanthine to uric acid.
Xanthinine is an intermediate metabolite in the degradation of purine bases.
Elevated levels of xanthinine may indicate a deficiency in xanthine oxidase.
