OBO ID: CHEBI:183641
Term Name: 2,8-dihydroxyadenine Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 2,8-DHA
  • 6-amino-2,8-dihydroxypurine
  • 6-amino-9H-purine-2,8-diol
  • 6-amino-purine-2,8-diol
Definition: A member of the class of 6-aminopurines that is adenine bearing two hydroxy substituents at positions 2 and 8. It is a highly insoluble metabolite of adenine that causes radiolucent urolithiasis. It is produced by individuals who suffer from adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) deficiency, a rare autosomal recessive error of purine metabolism.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available