methylpurine

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

methyl +‎ purine

Noun[edit]

methylpurine (plural methylpurines)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric methyl derivatives of purine, but especially 6-methylpurine which is an anticancer agent
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