Hypoxanthine vs. Sarcine

Hypoxanthinenoun

(organic compound) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.

Sarcinenoun

sarcin; hypoxanthin

Hypoxanthine

Hypoxanthine is a naturally occurring purine derivative. It is occasionally found as a constituent of nucleic acids, where it is present in the anticodon of tRNA in the form of its nucleoside inosine.