hypoxanthine
(noun)
an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid
Related Terms
uric acid
xanthine
purine
urea
guano
Examples of hypoxanthine in the following topics:
Nitrogenous Waste in Birds and Reptiles: Uric Acid
The enzyme xanthine oxidase makes uric acid from xanthine and
hypoxanthine
, which in turn are produced from other purines.