OBO ID: GO:0006144
Term Name: purine nucleobase metabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • purine base metabolic process
  • purine base metabolism
  • purine metabolic process
  • purine metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving purine nucleobases, one of the two classes of nitrogen-containing ring compounds found in DNA and RNA, which include adenine and guanine.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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