"depurinization" meaning in English

See depurinization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: de- + purine + -ization Etymology templates: {{confix|en|de|purine|ization}} de- + purine + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} depurinization (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) The mutation of nucleic acid by removal of purine bases (an ageing process in cells) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: depurination Related terms: depurinize

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